NitroPack <= 1.18.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Settings Update via nitropack_set_compression_ajax Function
Vulnerability Description
The NitroPack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the nitropack_set_compression_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.18.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the nitropack-enableCompression option and effectively change plugin compression 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/750f35ce-0f1c-4a12-a7a0-2c217de277fd?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nitropack/trunk/functions.php#L2907
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/nitropack/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3354452%40nitropack&new=3354452%40nitropack&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Affected Vendor
nitropack
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