Custom Field Suite <= 2.4 - Missing Authorization

6.3
Improper Authorization
CVSS 6.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published March 12, 2015
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher James Golovich

Description

The Custom Field Suite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks in the ajax_handler() function in versions up to, and including, 2.4.1 This makes it possible for unauthorized attackers to access and execute otherwise restricted AJAX actions, such as importing and exporting custom fields.

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Vulnerability Details for Custom Field Suite

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug custom-field-suite (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.4.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 2.4
Patched Version
  • 2.4.1

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