WordPress Shortcode to display post and user data plugin <= 1.2.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
CVE-2023-31073

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Display Custom Fields In The Frontend – Post And User Profile Fields
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 December 2024

What is CVE-2023-31073?

A vulnerability exists in the Jose Vega Display Custom Fields plugin for WordPress, which allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This missing authorization issue can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data displayed on the frontend, specifically in post and user profile fields. Users utilizing versions of this plugin from its initial release up to and including version 1.2.0 are particularly at risk. Proper security configurations and updates are crucial to mitigate this vulnerability and protect user data effectively.

Affected Version(s)

Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields <= 1.2.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/shortcod...
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Yuki Haruma (Patchstack Alliance)
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