CVE-2024-6590: spreadsheet integration vulnerability

What is known

The Spreadsheet Integration – Automate Google Sheets With WordPress, WooCommerce & Most Popular Form Plugins. Also, Display Google sheet as a Table. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit post status, edit Google sheet integrations, and create Google sheet integrations.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-6590, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) affecting spreadsheet integration, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether spreadsheet integration is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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