Pie Register - Basic <= 3.8.3.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Vulnerability Description
The Registration Forms – User Registration Forms, Invitation-Based Registrations, Front-end User Profile, Login Form & Content Restriction plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the pieregister_install_addon function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins. As a result attackers might achieve code execution on the targeted server
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:
- Lucio Sá
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b946ee73-4cf9-48c8-b456-285b118c6b05?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-register/tags/3.8.3.4/pie-register.php#L794
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-register/tags/3.8.3.4/pie-register.php#L727
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pie-register/tags/3.8.3.4/pie-register.php#L761
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3116424/
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