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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
Missing Authorization vulnerability in FolioVision FV Thoughtful Comments thoughtful-comments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects FV Thoughtful Comments: from n/a through <= 0.3.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
FV Thoughtful Comments versions 0.3.5 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify content they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data integrity without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and impacts sites relying on role-based access controls.
What an attacker can do
Modify or alter content that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.
Potential impact on your site
Users with limited roles can bypass permission checks and alter protected content, compromising data integrity and trust.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.
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