Custom Post Type UI < 1.13.5 - Debug Info Sending via CSRF
CVE-2023-1623

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Custom Post Type Ui
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 April 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-1623?

The Custom Post Type UI WordPress plugin before 1.13.5 does not properly check for CSRF when sending the debug information to a user supplied email, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin send such information to an arbitrary email address via a CSRF attack.

Affected Version(s)

Custom Post Type UI 0 < 1.13.5

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-2023-1623 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a04d3808-f4fc-4d77-a1bd-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erwan LR (WPScan)
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