BuddyTask <= 1.3.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Cross-Group Task Board Access and Manipulation
Vulnerability Description
The BuddyTask plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX endpoints in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to view, create, modify, and delete task boards belonging to any BuddyPress group, including private and hidden groups they are not members of.
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:
- Itthidej Aramsri
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0dfe0947-5790-49ba-aa3d-6bc61c12b355?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddytask/trunk/buddytask.php#L458
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddytask/trunk/buddytask.php#L666
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddytask/tags/1.3.0/buddytask.php#L458
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddytask/trunk/buddytask.php#L763
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/buddytask/trunk/buddytask.php#L840
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3416754/
Affected Vendor
cytechltd
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