Broken Link Checker | Finder <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization via moblc_auth_save_settings

5.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-46082
CVSS 5.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published October 16, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Abdi Pranata

Description

The Broken Link Checker | Finder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to modification of data due to a missing capability check on the moblc_auth_save_settings function in versions up to, and including, 2.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to dismiss admin notifications

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Vulnerability Details for Broken Link Checker | Finder

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug broken-link-finder (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.5.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 2.4.2
Patched Version
  • 2.5.0

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