WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-4374 Modified

WP Remote Users Sync: A security weakness

WP Remote Users Sync is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP Remote Users Sync
Plugin slug
wp-remote-users-sync
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 16, 2023
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Aug 16, 2023 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Remote Users Sync to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

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.

Source record

Technical description

The WP Remote Users Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data and addition of data due to a missing capability check on the 'refresh_logs_async' functions in versions up to, and including, 1.2.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges or above, to view logs.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources