CVE-2024-8199: Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More <= 1.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Settings Update

Published Aug 27, 2024
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Updated

The Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'updateapikey' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update API Key options.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Smashballoon Reviews Feed Wordpress<1.2.0

Event History

Aug 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8199?

CVE-2024-8199 has a medium severity level due to the risk of unauthorized data modifications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8199?

To fix CVE-2024-8199, update the Reviews Feed plugin to the latest version that includes the necessary capability checks.

3

Which versions of the Reviews Feed plugin are affected by CVE-2024-8199?

CVE-2024-8199 affects all versions of the Reviews Feed plugin for WordPress up to and including version 1.2.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8199?

CVE-2024-8199 is a data modification vulnerability due to a missing capability check.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2024-8199?

CVE-2024-8199 can be exploited by any authenticated user who can interact with the plugin's functionality.

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