PT-2022-13710 · WordPress · Content Mask

Ptsfence · Published 2022-05-30 · Updated 2023-07-04 · CVE-2022-1203

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Content Mask WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.8.4.1

Description The issue concerns a lack of authorization and CSRF checks in various AJAX actions within the plugin, as well as a failure to validate options being updated to ensure they belong to the plugin. This allows any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to modify arbitrary blog options.

Recommendations For Content Mask WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.8.4.1, update to version 1.8.4.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to AJAX actions and validating user permissions to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Missing Authorization

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-1203

Affected Products

Content Mask

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c9969e5-ca8e-4e5d-a482-c6b5c4257820 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://pluginvulnerabilities.com/2021/05/28/our-proactive-monitoring-caught-an-authenticated-option-update-vulnerability-in-content-mask · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-1203 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1203 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/53641 · Telegram Post