WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect <= 1.66 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update
Vulnerability Description
The WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_save_setting' function in versions up to, and including, 1.66. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin settings.
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:
- Friderika Baranyai
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c2081e4a-c6b7-4730-be59-bc728b90ecaa?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-force-ssl/tags/1.66/wp-force-ssl.php#L953
- https://swisskyrepo.github.io/PayloadsAllTheThings/CRLF%20Injection/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3099110/
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