WP Meta SEO < 4.5.3 - Subscriber+ Improper Authorization causing Arbitrary Redirect
CVE-2023-0876

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Meta Seo
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Meta SEO WordPress plugin before 4.5.3 does not authorize several ajax actions, allowing low-privilege users to make updates to certain data and leading to an arbitrary redirect vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

WP Meta SEO 0 < 4.5.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-0876 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1a8c97f9-98fa-4e29-b7f7-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

dc11
WPScan
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