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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_global_settings and process_form_edit functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings and forms.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.2.2. Site administrators should update the plugin to a version newer than 1.2.2.
What an attacker can do
A low-privilege logged-in user can modify posts or content without proper authorization checks.
Potential impact on your site
Unauthorized users may alter or tamper with frontend-submitted posts, compromising content integrity.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
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