What is this Authorization Bypass vulnerability?

this Authorization Bypass vulnerability is tracked as a Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin MainWP Broken Link Checker.

Which MainWP Broken Link Checker versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 4.0.

How should operators remediate this Authorization Bypass vulnerability?

No patched release is listed in this record, so monitor the vendor and linked references before accepting the risk.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium No patch listed

MainWP Broken Link Checker <= 4.0 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Activation

The MainWP Broken Link Checker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including 4.0 due to a missing capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to activate arbitrary plugins.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 5.4 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin MainWP Broken Link Checker. It affects Versions up to 4.0 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

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Published

Jan 17, 2023

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

mainwp-broken-links-checker-extension

Risk Profile

5.4 CVSS Score

Weakness

Missing Authorization

Vector

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

Researchers

Dave Jong

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

No patched release listed

Remediation

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin MainWP Broken Link Checker as medium severity with CVSS 5.4. The affected range is Versions up to 4.0. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type

Authorization Bypass

Primary Fixed Version

Not published

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 4.0

Tracking ID

b64bd2b9-56d5-47d4-9532-3718bf2381a7

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b64bd2b9-56d5-47d4-9532-3718bf2381a7?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	mainwp-broken-links-checker-extension View on wordpress.org
CVE	No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions	No patched versions published.
Affected Versions	Versions up to 4.0

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