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.
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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 | |
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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
Vulnrichment
Updated: 2024-10-16T19:13:41.700Z
NVD
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2024-10-16T07:15:09.200
Modified: 2024-10-16T16:38:14.557
Link: CVE-2020-36838
Redhat
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