atec Duplicate Page & Post <= 1.2.20 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Post Duplication and Data Exposure
Vulnerability Description
The atec Duplicate Page & Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized post duplication due to missing authorization validation on the duplicate_post() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.20. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to duplicate arbitrary posts, including private and password-protected posts, leading to data exposure.
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:
- Athiwat Tiprasaharn
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a793b24f-979e-4209-93f7-cff8d3867a7d?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/atec-duplicate-page-post/tags/1.2.20/includes/atec-wpdpp-hooks.php#L27
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/atec-duplicate-page-post/tags/1.2.21/includes/atec-wpdpp-hooks.php#L27
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