Featured Image from URL (FIFU) <= 5.2.7 - Missing Authorization to Password Protected Post Disclosure
Vulnerability Description
The Featured Image from URL (FIFU) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the fifu_api_debug_posts() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read private/password protected posts.
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:
- ifoundbug
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9423858b-74be-4b34-961d-97765d8edcbf?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/featured-image-from-url/trunk/admin/debug.php?rev=3348285
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3362830%40featured-image-from-url&new=3362830%40featured-image-from-url&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
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