Insecure Direct Object Reference in BadgeOS Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-2172

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Badgeos
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-2172?

The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Insecure Direct Object Reference due to insufficient validation and authorization checks in several functions. This allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to manipulate post titles illegitimately. The vulnerability exists in version 3.7.1.6 and earlier, where functions such as badgeos_update_steps_ajax_handler and others fail to adequately restrict access, exposing the system to potential misuse.

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Affected Version(s)

BadgeOS * <= 3.7.1.6

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alex Thomas
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