The Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This flaw makes it possible for low-level authenticated attackers to connect their own Facebook Messenger account to any site running the vulnerable plugin and engage in chats with site visitors on affected sites.
History

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

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Description The Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This flaw makes it possible for low-level authenticated attackers to connect their own Facebook Messenger account to any site running the vulnerable plugin and engage in chats with site visitors on affected sites.
Title Facebook Chat Plugin <= 1.5 - Missing Capabilities Check
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2024-10-16T06:43:27.628Z

Updated: 2024-10-16T19:13:54.085Z

Reserved: 2024-10-15T18:41:09.198Z

Link: CVE-2020-36838

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-16T19:13:41.700Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-10-16T07:15:09.200

Modified: 2024-10-16T16:38:14.557

Link: CVE-2020-36838

cve-icon Redhat

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