Draw Attention <= 2.0.15 - Improper Access Control via register_cpt

Improper Access Control
CVE CVE-2023-46616
CVSS Medium (6.3)
Publicly Published October 24, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher thiennv
Description

The Draw Attention plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due improper capability mapping on the register_cpt function in versions up to, and including, 2.0.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to edit other user's Draw Attention posts.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug draw-attention (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.0.15
Patched Version
  • 2.0.16
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