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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.4 High

CVE-2020-36838

Facebook Chat Plugin <= 1.5 - Missing Capabilities Check

Description

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

facebook Facebook Chat Plugin – Live Chat Plugin for WordPress

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 1.6affected

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