Subscriber Broken Access Control in Bricks Builder

Executive Summary

The vulnerability in Bricks Builder Theme versions 2.1.4 and below is a Broken Access Control issue. It allows unprivileged users to perform actions that normally require higher privileges because of missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks.

This means that users without proper permissions can bypass security controls and execute actions they should not be allowed to, potentially compromising the integrity of the system.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow users with limited privileges to perform higher-privileged actions, which may lead to unauthorized changes or modifications within the Bricks Builder environment.

Although the severity is classified as low and exploitation is unlikely, it still poses a risk of unauthorized access or manipulation that could affect the security and stability of your website.

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Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the WordPress Bricks Builder Theme to version 2.2 or later.

If updating immediately is not possible, users should seek assistance from their hosting provider or developer to address the issue.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability is a Broken Access Control issue that allows unprivileged users to perform higher-privileged actions due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks.

While the CVE description and resources do not explicitly mention compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, broken access control vulnerabilities can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may impact compliance with such regulations.

However, this specific vulnerability is classified as low severity with no confidentiality impact (CVSS: C:N), indicating it does not directly compromise data confidentiality.

Therefore, the direct effect on compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards is likely limited, but addressing the vulnerability is still important to maintain proper access controls and reduce risk.

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