WordPress ListingHub Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress ListingHub plugin, specifically in versions through 1.2.7. This vulnerability allows unprivileged users to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially leading to unauthorized actions being performed.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions that require higher privileges, due to the lack of proper authorization checks.
Remediation
Users are advised to mitigate this vulnerability immediately. Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block any attacks until an official fix becomes available. For more information on how to apply this mitigation, visit the Patchstack website.
Vulnerability Rating
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