Demo Awesome <= 1.0.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Activation
Vulnerability Description
The Demo Awesome plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the install_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins..
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:
- Krzysztof Zając
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9a552f81-b222-46f0-b318-702e09d249c1?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/demo-awesome/trunk/inc/admin/js/admin.js#L1684
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/demo-awesome/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/demo-awesome/trunk/inc/admin/class-demo-awesome-admin.php#L407
Affected Vendor
romik84
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