What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Noah Hearle, Design Extreme Reviews and Rating – Google My Business allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Reviews and Rating – Google My Business: from n/a through 4.14.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Reviews and Rating – Google My Business plugin for WordPress versions up to 4.14 lacks proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. An attacker can trick a site visitor into performing unintended actions by visiting a malicious link, potentially modifying plugin settings or data. Update to a version newer than 4.14 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Trick a visitor into modifying plugin settings or data without authorization.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Plugin settings or stored review data could be altered by attackers exploiting visitor clicks.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must craft a malicious link and the victim must visit it while logged into the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 9, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated