CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a lack of capability checks in the wpematico_import_settings function, affecting all versions up to 2.8.24. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to alter critical site settings, potentially granting themselves administrative privileges. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize immediate updates to mitigate the risk of privilege escalation and unauthorized access.
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Original NVD Description
The WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the wpematico_import_settings function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access.