WordPress Automated FedEx Shipping Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Automated FedEx Live/Manual Rates with Shipping Labels plugin, affecting versions through 5.1.8. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, allowing unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to restricted functionalities or data, potentially allowing them to perform actions that should be reserved for users with higher privileges.
Remediation
Users are advised to update the plugin to the latest version. If unable to do so, contact the hosting provider or web developer for assistance.
Vulnerability Rating
Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.