Qubely <= 1.7.9 - Incorrect Authorization

Incorrect Authorization
CVE Not available
CVSS Medium (5.4)
Publicly Published June 14, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Jan w Oleju
Description

The Qubely plugin for WordPress contains an incorrect authorization weakness that makes it possible for contributor-level users to update the plugin's settings in versions up to, and including 1.7.8. This is due to the use of the current_user_can() function checking for the edit_posts permission available to contributors rather than the manage_options permission only available to administrators on the ajax_update_qubely_options() function called via the wp_ajax_update_qubely_options AJAX action.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug qubely (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • 1.8.0 - 1.8.0
Patched Version
  • 1.8.1
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