Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update
Vulnerability Description
The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_global_settings and process_form_edit functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings and forms.
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/e84b68b6-1ce8-45fb-823f-a61158aa4d21?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3147218/frontend-post-submission-manager-lite/trunk/includes/classes/admin/class-fpsml-ajax-admin.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-post-submission-manager-lite/tags/1.2.2/includes/classes/admin/class-fpsml-ajax-admin.php#L25
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