WF-37b5fcfd-654b-4151-9494-551799464c7c-contextual-related-posts

Contextual Related Posts <= 3.3.1 - Missing Authorization in crp_ajax_clearcache

mediumMissing Authorization

4.3

CVSS Score

4.3

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

3.3.2

Patched in

337d

Time to patch

Description

The Contextual Related Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the crp_ajax_clearcache function in versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to clear the Contextual Related Posts cache.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=3.3.1

PublishedFebruary 20, 2023

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected plugincontextual-related-posts

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37b5fcfd-654b-4151-9494-551799464c7c?source=api-prod

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