Pretty Google Calendar <= 2.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Google API Key Exposure
Vulnerability Description
The Pretty Google Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the pgcal_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the Google API key set in 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:
- Ahmad Salem
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b3c15924-d430-48e3-9804-fa83605b9c24?source=cve
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/pretty-google-calendar/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3422453%40pretty-google-calendar&new=3422453%40pretty-google-calendar&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Affected Vendor
lbell
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