Deeper Comments <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated(Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update

Missing Authorization

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE	Not available
CVSS	High (8.8)
Publicly Published	October 25, 2023
Last Updated	January 22, 2024
Researcher	Jerome Bruandet

Description

The Deeper Comments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the update_options function in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber access and above, to modify arbitrary site options.

References

www.wordfence.com

1 affected software package

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	deeper-comments (view on wordpress.org)
Patched?	No
Affected Version	<= 2.1.1
Patched Version

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