Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in Gutena Forms

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an unauthenticated broken authentication issue in the Gutena Forms WordPress plugin versions 1.9.0 and below. It allows attackers to perform actions restricted to higher-privileged users without authentication, potentially gaining admin access to the website.

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Detection Guidance

Check if your Gutena Forms plugin version is 1.9.0 or below. Look for unauthorized admin actions or unusual form submissions. Use security plugins to scan for vulnerable versions or signs of exploitation.

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Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized admin access to your WordPress site, allowing them to modify content, steal data, or install malicious plugins. The high CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a significant risk of exploitation, including mass attacks.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data collected through forms, potentially violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance requirements for data protection and access controls.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Gutena Forms to version 2.0.0 or later immediately. If unable to update, apply mitigation rules from Patchstack to block attacks until updating. Monitor for suspicious activity.

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