CalJ <= 1.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Settings Modification via 'save-obtained-key' Action
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-4117 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-22 09:16:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 09:16:23 UTC |
| Description | The CalJ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to a missing capability check in the CalJSettingsPage class constructor, which processes the 'save-obtained-key' operation directly from POST data without verifying that the requesting user has the 'manage_options' capability, and without any nonce verification. The plugin bootstrap file (calj.php) instantiates CalJSettingsPage whenever is_admin() returns true, which is the case for any authenticated user making requests to wp-admin URLs (including admin-ajax.php). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify the plugin's API key setting and clear the Shabbat cache, effectively taking control of the plugin's API integration. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Calj | CalJ Shabbat Times | affected 1.5 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/calj/trunk/CalJSettingsPage.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/calj/tags/1.5/CalJSettingsPage.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/calj/tags/1.5/calj.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/calj/trunk/CalJSettingsPage.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/calj/tags/1.5/CalJSettingsPage.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/calj/trunk/calj.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d1c7df8e-2f82-4474-88ef-8c8dd... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Nabil Irawan (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-04-21T19:08:40.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.