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CVE-2024-6869:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Falang multilanguage for WordPress plugin is affected by an unauthorized modification vulnerability (CVE-2024-6869) in versions up to and including 1.3.52. The vulnerability was disclosed on August 8, 2024, and affects the plugin's data handling capabilities (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from missing capability checks on several functions within the plugin. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) by NVD and 5.4 (MEDIUM) by Wordfence, with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862: Missing Authorization (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to perform unauthorized actions including updating and deleting translations. Additionally, attackers can expose the administrator email address, potentially compromising sensitive information (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update to versions after 1.3.52 which contain the security fix. A patch has been made available to address this vulnerability (WordPress Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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