WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce <= 4.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Message Activation/Deactivation
Vulnerability Description
The WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Smar Message activation/deactivation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_enable function in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate or deactivate smart messages.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Francesco Carlucci
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4acb4fda-0217-44b9-a85e-64807eb4a011?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpc-smart-messages/tags/4.2.1/includes/class-backend.php#L775
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3177426/wpc-smart-messages/trunk/includes/class-backend.php?contextall=1
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