Photospace Gallery: Broken access control
Photospace Gallery is affected by broken access control. Exploitation requires an authenticated subscriber account. A successful request can reach data or an operation that should be restricted to another user or a more privileged role.
- Component
- Photospace Gallery
- Plugin slug
photospace- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 12, 2022
This CVE was published Sep 12, 2022 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update Photospace Gallery when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Broken Access Control vulnerability in Dean Oakley's Photospace Gallery plugin <= 2.3.5 at WordPress allows users with subscriber or higher role to change plugin settings.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N