Delete Duplicate Posts <= 4.8.9 - Missing Authorization via AJAX Actions

5.4
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-47754
CVSS 5.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published November 13, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Huynh Tien Si

Description

The Delete Duplicate Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized deletion of data due to a missing capability check on some of its AJAX actions in all versions up to 4.9 (exclusive). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to delete duplicate posts, access plugin logs, and opt in to Freemius data gathering.

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Vulnerability Details for Delete Duplicate Posts

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug delete-duplicate-posts (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.9, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 4.9
Patched Version
  • 4.9

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