QA Analytics <= 4.1.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Update
Vulnerability Description
The QA Analytics – Web Analytics Tool with Heatmaps & Session Replay Across All Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_plugin_config() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's 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:
- Peter Thaleikis
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/15d29d58-9e28-4e18-aeb9-9c63cb308673?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/qa-heatmap-analytics/trunk/class-qahm-admin-page-config.php#L801
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3174701/qa-heatmap-analytics/trunk/class-qahm-admin-page-config.php
Affected Vendor
quarka
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