weDocs <= 2.1.16 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Documentation Post Update
Vulnerability Description
The weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification or loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wedocs_user_documentation_handling_capabilities' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit any documentation post. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.1.16.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Chokri Hammedi
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c56234f3-7dd6-4dff-887d-5ddbf0cb7d3c?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedocs/tags/2.1.14/includes/functions.php#L506
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedocs/tags/2.1.14/includes/Installer.php#L21
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3426704/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3440068/
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