Avalex WordPress Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the Avalex WordPress plugin, specifically in versions through 3.1.3. 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 functions or data, potentially allowing them to perform actions with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Users of the Avalex WordPress plugin should update to version 3.1.4 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.