Forget About Shortcode Buttons <= 2.1.2 - Missing Authorization via fasc_buttons

Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-32579
CVSS Medium (4.3)
Publicly Published May 11, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher István Márton
Description

The Forget About Shortcode Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin settings update due to a missing capability check on the fasc_buttons function in versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access or higher, to update the plugin's settings.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug forget-about-shortcode-buttons (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.1.2
Patched Version
  • 2.1.3
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