Clone <= 2.3.7 - Missing Authorization via wp_ajax_tifm_save_decision

Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-25486
CVSS Medium (4.3)
Publicly Published March 8, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)
Description

The Clone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_tifm_save_decision function in versions up to, and including, 2.3.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access, and above, to modify the 'Test new plugins before installing' setting.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-clone-by-wp-academy (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.3.7
Patched Version
  • 2.3.8
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