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2 vulnerabilities found for Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress by facebook
CVE-2020-36838 (GCVE-0-2020-36838)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-16 06:43 – Updated: 2024-10-16 19:13
VLAI?
Title
Facebook Chat Plugin <= 1.5 - Missing Capabilities Check
Summary
The Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This flaw makes it possible for low-level authenticated attackers to connect their own Facebook Messenger account to any site running the vulnerable plugin and engage in chats with site visitors on affected sites.
Severity ?
7.4 (High)
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress |
Affected:
* , < 1.6
(semver)
|
Credits
Chloe Chamberland
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CVE-2020-36838 (GCVE-0-2020-36838)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-10-16 06:43 – Updated: 2024-10-16 19:13
VLAI?
Title
Facebook Chat Plugin <= 1.5 - Missing Capabilities Check
Summary
The Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This flaw makes it possible for low-level authenticated attackers to connect their own Facebook Messenger account to any site running the vulnerable plugin and engage in chats with site visitors on affected sites.
Severity ?
7.4 (High)
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress |
Affected:
* , < 1.6
(semver)
|
Credits
Chloe Chamberland
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