Insert Headers and Footers Code Plugin up to 1.1.2 on WordPress ajax_dismiss authorization

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Insert Headers and Footers Code Plugin up to 1.1.2 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function ajax_dismiss. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-2779. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in Insert Headers and Footers Code Plugin up to 1.1.2 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function ajax_dismiss. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Insert Headers and Footers Code – HT Script plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_dismiss 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 option values to 1/true on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update an option that would create an error on the site and deny access to legitimate users or be used to set some values to true, such as registration.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-2779 since 03/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/02/2025).

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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• WordPress Plugin

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• Insert Headers and Footers Code Plugin

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• 1.1.0
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2

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