Description (CNA)
wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated subscribers to close or reopen any forum topic via the wpforo_close_ajax handler. Attackers submit a valid nonce with an arbitrary topic ID to bypass the moderator permission requirement and disrupt forum discussions.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gVectors Team / wpForo Forum | affected 2.4 before 2.4.16; unaffected 2.4.16 |
CWE
CWE-862
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/#developers
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpforo-forum-missing-authorization-via-topic-close-ajax-handler
ADP enrichment
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