WordPress Name Directory Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Name Directory plugin, specifically in versions through 1.30.0. This vulnerability allows unprivileged users to perform actions that require higher privileges, due to a lack of proper authorization checks.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to functions or data that should be restricted, potentially allowing them to perform actions on behalf of a user with higher privileges.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Name Directory plugin should update to version 1.30.1 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.