Description

WordPress Plugin Flipbox-Awesomes Flip Boxes Image Overlay is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently update arbitrary blog options. WordPress Plugin Flipbox-Awesomes Flip Boxes Image Overlay version 2.6.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.6.1 or latest

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/image-hover-effects-ultimate-visual-composer/wordpress-flipbox-plugin-2-6-0-authenticated-wordpress-options-change-vulnerability

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648808

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2022-33969 CWE-863 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass