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

Wordfence Intelligence > Vulnerability Database > Wbcom Designs Plugins (Various Versions) - Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation

6.3

Missing Authorization

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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.

References

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Vulnerability Details for Custom Email Options

Custom Email Options

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

18 other affected software packages

Activity Log WinterLock

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

Audio Preview for WooCommerce

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

BP Job Manager integration

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

BuddyPress Check-ins Pro

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

BuddyPress Hashtags

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

BuddyPress Sticky Post

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

Document Preview For WooCommerce

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

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

Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Activity Social Share

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

Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Ads

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

Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Create Group Type

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

Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Group Reviews

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

Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Member Reviews

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

Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Search

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

Wbcom Designs – Check-ins for BuddyPress Activity

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

Wbcom Designs – Custom Font Uploader

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

Wbcom Designs – Private Community for BuddyPress

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

Wbcom Designs BuddyPress Todo List

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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