smub Reviews Feed Plugin up to 1.1.2 on WordPress update_api_key authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in smub Reviews Feed Plugin up to 1.1.2 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function update_api_key. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-8199. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in smub Reviews Feed Plugin up to 1.1.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function update_api_key. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_api_key' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update API Key options.

The weakness was presented by Sajjad Ahmad. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-8199 since 08/27/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/28/2024).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/27/2024 🔍
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08/28/2024 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Sajjad Ahmad
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-8199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275953

Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2024 20:55
Updated: 08/28/2024 15:44
Changes: 08/27/2024 20:55 (64), 08/28/2024 15:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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