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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence:** Critical flaw in WordPress plugin 'Frontend Login and Registration Blocks'. π₯ **Consequences:** Unauthenticated attackers can take over admin accounts.β¦
π‘οΈ **Root Cause:** CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass). The plugin fails to validate user identity when updating sensitive data (like email) via AJAX.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π¦ **Affected:** WordPress Plugin: 'Frontend Login and Registration Blocks' (also listed as 'Login, Registration and Lost Password Blocks'). π **Version:** 1.0.7 and earlier.
β‘ **Threshold:** LOW. No authentication required (PR:N). Low complexity (AC:L). No user interaction needed (UI:N). Easy to exploit remotely.
Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)
π£ **Public Exploits:** YES. Multiple PoCs available on GitHub (Nxploited, GadaLuBau1337) and Nuclei templates. Active wild exploitation risk is HIGH.
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Self-Check:** Scan for the AJAX endpoint `flr_blocks_user_settings_handle_ajax_callback()`. Check if the plugin version is <= 1.0.7. Use Nuclei templates for automated detection.
π§ **No Patch Workaround:** Disable the 'Frontend Login and Registration Blocks' plugin entirely. Restrict access to the `flr_blocks_user_settings_handle_ajax_callback` endpoint via WAF if possible.
Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)
π₯ **Urgency:** CRITICAL. CVSS Score is HIGH (likely 9.8 based on vector). Immediate action required to prevent account takeover. Patch or disable NOW.