CVE-2024-9628: wps telegram chat Auth Bypass (CVSS 6.3)

Description

The WPS Telegram Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'Wps_Telegram_Chat_Admin::checkСonnection' function in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to have full access to the Telegram Bot API endpoint and communicate with it.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
10web	wps_telegram_chat	< 4.5.4

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wps-telegram-chat/tags/4.5.4/admin/class-wps-telegram-chat-admin.php#L176 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c7f7e545-5e14-421e-90b4-bc54b23d0fe6?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9628? +

The WPS Telegram Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'Wps_Telegram_Chat_Admin::checkСonnection' function in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to have full access to the Telegram Bot API endpoint and communicate with it. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9628? +

CVE-2024-9628 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9628? +

CVE-2024-9628 affects products from 10web, specifically: wps_telegram_chat. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9628? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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