Subscriber Broken Access Control in Social Boost Plugin

Executive Summary

This is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Social Boost Plugin versions 3.6.2 and below. It allows users to access restricted pages or perform unauthorized actions, such as viewing other users' data without proper permissions.

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Detection Guidance

Check if the Social Boost plugin version is 3.6.2 or below. Use WordPress admin panel to inspect installed plugins or run a command like 'wp plugin list' if using WP-CLI. Look for unauthorized access attempts in server logs or WordPress activity logs.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, such as user information, and potential unauthorized actions on affected websites. It may be targeted in mass-exploit campaigns, impacting thousands of websites regardless of size.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements if personal data is exposed. For HIPAA, if the plugin handles protected health information, unauthorized access could result in compliance breaches.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update the Social Boost plugin to version 3.7.0 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, apply Patchstack's mitigation rule to block attacks until the update is applied. Contact your hosting provider or web developer for assistance if needed.

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