Filr – Secure document library <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization

6.4
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2022-1777
CVSS 6.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published May 23, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher dc11

Description

The Filr WordPress plugin before 1.2.2.1 does not have authorisation check in two of its AJAX actions, allowing them to be called by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. They are are protected with a nonce, however the nonce is leaked on the dashboard. This could allow them to upload arbitrary HTML files as well as delete all files or arbitrary ones.

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Vulnerability Details for Filr – Secure document library

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug filr-protection (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.2.2.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.2.2.1
Patched Version
  • 1.2.2.1

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