Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels in Enhanced Text Widget
CVE-2023-23823

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Enhanced Text Widget
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 December 2024

What is CVE-2023-23823?

An access control vulnerability has been identified in the Clever Widgets Enhanced Text Widget. This issue arises from missing authorization checks, which allow unauthorized access to users due to incorrectly configured security levels. Affected versions include all iterations prior to 1.5.8. Ensuring proper access control mechanisms is critical to protect sensitive data and functionality within the application.

Affected Version(s)

Enhanced Text Widget <= 1.5.8

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/enhanced...
vdb-entry

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

Muhammad Daffa (Patchstack Alliance)
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