WordPress SMM API Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress SMM API plugin, affecting versions through 6.0.30. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing users with lower privileges to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users.

Impact

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

Remediation

Users of the WordPress SMM API plugin are advised to update to a version later than 6.0.30. For those unable to update immediately, Patchstack offers a virtual patch that can be applied to mitigate the vulnerability until an official update is available.