Description

WordPress Plugin LeadConnector is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently delete arbitrary posts or pages. WordPress Plugin LeadConnector version 1.7 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.8 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2024/04/197-bounty-awarded-for-unauthenticated-arbitrary-post-deletion-vulnerability-patched-in-leadconnector-wordpress-plugin/

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/leadconnector/trunk/README.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2024-1371 CWE-862 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass