CVE-2024-0836: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in techlabpro1 Review Schema – Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin
The WordPress Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin – Review Schema plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the rtrs_review_edit() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.14. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify arbitrary reviews.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WordPress Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin (Review Schema) contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the rtrs_review_edit() function. This function lacks proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher to modify arbitrary review entries. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.1.14. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can modify review data arbitrarily, potentially undermining the integrity of reviews displayed by the plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. This could affect trustworthiness of review content on affected WordPress sites but does not allow data disclosure or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. In the absence of an official patch, site administrators should consider restricting subscriber-level permissions or disabling the plugin until a fix is available. Monitor vendor channels for updates addressing this missing authorization vulnerability.
CVE-2024-0836: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in techlabpro1 Review Schema – Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin
Description
The WordPress Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin – Review Schema plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the rtrs_review_edit() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.14. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify arbitrary reviews.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WordPress Review & Structure Data Schema Plugin (Review Schema) contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the rtrs_review_edit() function. This function lacks proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher to modify arbitrary review entries. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.1.14. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can modify review data arbitrarily, potentially undermining the integrity of reviews displayed by the plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. This could affect trustworthiness of review content on affected WordPress sites but does not allow data disclosure or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. In the absence of an official patch, site administrators should consider restricting subscriber-level permissions or disabling the plugin until a fix is available. Monitor vendor channels for updates addressing this missing authorization vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-23T20:36:19.671Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6de6b7ef31ef0b5905c4
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:18 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:40:29 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:50:46 AM
Views: 16
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