WordPress DEPART Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress DEPART plugin, specifically in versions through 1.0.7. This vulnerability arises from incorrectly configured access control security levels, allowing unprivileged users 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 manipulate data or settings inappropriately.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress DEPART plugin should update to version 1.0.8 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.