PT-2024-39479 · WordPress · Wordpress Video Robot
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Published
2024-11-15
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Updated
2024-11-21
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CVE-2024-9192
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
WordPress Video Robot - The Ultimate Video Importer plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.20.0
Description
The issue is related to insufficient validation of user metadata that can be updated in the
wpvr rate request result() function. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access and above to update their user metadata on a WordPress site, potentially escalating their privileges to those of an administrator.Recommendations
For WordPress Video Robot - The Ultimate Video Importer plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.20.0, update to a version higher than 1.20.0 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
wpvr rate request result() function until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.Fix
Improper Privilege Management
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Affected Products
Wordpress Video Robot