RedLettuce Plugins WP Word Count Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the RedLettuce WP Word Count plugin, affecting versions through 3.2.4. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, which can be exploited by users with lower privileges to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to execute actions that require higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site.

Remediation

Users of the WP Word Count plugin can apply the virtual patch provided by Patchstack, which blocks attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official fix is available.