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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Repuso Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso social-testimonials-and-reviews-widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Social proof testimonials and reviews by Repuso: from n/a through <= 4.97.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Social Proof Testimonials and Reviews plugin for Repuso versions 4.97 and earlier lacks proper authorization checks. A logged-in user with low privileges can trigger a denial-of-service condition by making repeated requests to the plugin. The vulnerability does not affect data confidentiality or integrity, only availability.
What an attacker can do
A low-privilege logged-in user can make requests that degrade site performance or cause temporary unavailability.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can disrupt site availability; you should restrict plugin access to trusted roles and update when a patch is available.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site and network access to send requests.
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