Subscriber IDOR in Modal Survey <= 2.0.2.2.3

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Subscriber Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) issue found in Modal Survey plugin versions up to 2.0.2.2.3. IDOR occurs when an application exposes direct references to internal objects, allowing unauthorized users to access or manipulate data by changing these references. In this case, subscribers could potentially access data they shouldn't due to improper access controls.

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Impact Analysis

If you use Modal Survey <= 2.0.2.2.3, an attacker with subscriber-level access could exploit this to view or modify data they are not authorized to access. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure, data tampering, or other security breaches depending on the data stored by the plugin.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, which may violate GDPR (if personal data is exposed) or HIPAA (if protected health information is compromised). Non-compliance with these regulations can result in legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Modal Survey to the latest version beyond 2.0.2.2.3 to patch the IDOR vulnerability. Review user permissions to ensure least privilege access. Monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts to survey data.

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