WP CTA PRO WordPress Plugin Missing Authorization Vulnerability Allowing Broken Access Control

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WP CTA PRO WordPress plugin, specifically in versions through 1.5.8. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, which can be exploited by users to perform actions that require higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site.

Remediation

Users of the WP CTA PRO WordPress plugin should update to version 1.5.9 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.