Description

WordPress Plugin NextScripts:Social Networks Auto-Poster is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently delete posts, arbitrary posting in social networks, or update plugin's settings. WordPress Plugin NextScripts:Social Networks Auto-Poster version 4.3.17 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 4.3.18 or latest

References

https://blog.sucuri.net/2020/09/insufficient-privilege-validation-in-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.html

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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 CWE-264