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CVE-2021-4355:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability (CVE-2021-4355) affects the Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin versions below 2.2.8. This security flaw was discovered and publicly disclosed on August 6, 2021. The vulnerability is related to improper access controls in the plugin's functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Access Controls issue (CWE-284) with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). The security flaw stems from the plugin's failure to implement proper capability checks in certain functions. This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A5: Broken Access Control (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to download sensitive information from the e-commerce platform, including the complete list of members, products, and orders in CSV format. This represents a significant data exposure risk for affected websites (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 2.2.8 of the Welcart e-Commerce plugin. Site administrators running affected versions should immediately update to version 2.2.8 or later to protect their installations (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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