WPQA - Builder forms Addon For WordPress (<= 5.9.2), Himer (<= 1.9.3) and Discy (<= 5.5.3) - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affected versions: *-1.9.3; *-5.9.2; *-5.5.3
Vulnerability type: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected software, patched versions and attribution
The WPQA - Builder forms Addon For WordPress plugin is vulnerable to insecure direct object reference in versions up to, and including, 5.9.2 along with the Himer (<= 1.9.3) and Discy (<= 5.5.3) WordPress themes. This is due to insufficient validation of user follows on the wpqa_following_you_ajax action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities and above to inflate follower counts of others by sending repeat follow requests.
Himer - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme
Affected versions: *-1.9.3
Patched versions: Not supplied
WPQA - Builder forms Addon For WordPress
Affected versions: *-5.9.2
Patched versions: 5.9.3
Discy - Social Questions and Answers WordPress Theme
Affected versions: *-5.5.3
Patched versions: Not supplied
Researcher credit: Harsh Tandel
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- Published
- December 13, 2022
- CVSS
- 4.3