Description
WordPress Plugin YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently modify plugin options. WordPress Plugin YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search version 1.6.9 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.7.1 or latest
References
https://blog.nintechnet.com/authenticated-settings-change-vulnerability-in-yit-plugin-framework/
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/yith-woocommerce-ajax-search/trunk/README.txt
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