WF-d6516fc0-4ef8-423b-9cdb-a275996fd98b-wp-basic-elements

WP Basic Elements <= 5.2.15 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Update via wpbe_save_settings

mediumMissing Authorization
4.3
CVSS Score
4.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
5.3.0
Patched in
313d
Time to patch

Description

The WP Basic Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpbe_save_settings function in versions up to, and including, 5.2.15. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to update plugin settings.

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<=5.2.15
PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginwp-basic-elements

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