Unauthorized Data Modification in WPCS WordPress Currency Switcher Plugin
CVE-2023-2557

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2023

What is CVE-2023-2557?

The WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin presents a critical vulnerability due to inadequate capability checks in its save function. This flaw affects versions up to and including 1.1.9, allowing authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or higher to manipulate arbitrary custom drop-down currency switchers. As a result, unauthorized users can alter data within the plugin, posing a significant risk to site integrity.

Affected Version(s)

WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional * <= 1.1.9

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2911049/curr...

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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