Wbcom Designs Plugins (Various Versions) - Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation

6.3
Missing Authorization
CVSS 6.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published April 13, 2022
Last Updated July 12, 2023
Researcher Mary (JJ) Jay

Description

Several WordPress plugins by Wbcom Designs were vulnerable to arbitrary plugin installation, activation and deactivation due to missing authorization checks on the wp_ajax_wbcom_manage_plugin_installation AJAX action function wbcom_do_plugin_action.

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Vulnerability Details for Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Activity Filter

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug bp-activity-filter (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.8.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.8.0
Patched Version
  • 2.8.0

18 other affected software packages

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug winterlock (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • All Versions
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug woo-audio-preview (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.4.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.4.0
Patched Version
  • 1.4.0
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug bp-job-manager-integration (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.6.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.6.1
Patched Version
  • 2.6.1
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug buddypress-check-ins-pro
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.4.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.4.0
Patched Version
  • 1.4.0
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug buddypress-hashtag
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.7.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.7.0
Patched Version
  • 2.7.0
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug buddypress-sticky-post
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.9.9, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.9.9
Patched Version
  • 1.9.9
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug custom-email-options (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • All Versions
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug woo-document-preview (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.4.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.4.0
Patched Version
  • 1.4.0
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug bp-activity-social-share (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.3.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 3.3.0
Patched Version
  • 3.3.0
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wbcom-designs-buddypress-ads (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.3.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.3.1
Patched Version
  • 1.3.1
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug bp-create-group-type (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • All Versions
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug review-buddypress-groups (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.8.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.8.1
Patched Version
  • 2.8.1
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug bp-user-profile-reviews (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.7.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.7.0
Patched Version
  • 2.7.0
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wbcom-designs-buddypress-search (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • All Versions
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug bp-check-in (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.9.4, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.9.4
Patched Version
  • 1.9.4
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug custom-font-uploader (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.2.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.2.0
Patched Version
  • 2.2.0
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug lock-my-bp (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.7.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.7.0
Patched Version
  • 1.7.0
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug bp-user-to-do-list (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.0.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 3.0.0
Patched Version
  • 3.0.0

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