Nikki Blight QR Redirector Missing Authorization Vulnerability Allowing Broken Access Control

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the Nikki Blight QR Redirector WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 2.0.3. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, which could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to functions or features that require higher privileges, potentially allowing them to perform restricted actions or modify sensitive information.

Remediation

Users of the Nikki Blight QR Redirector WordPress plugin should update to version 2.0.4 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.