Awesome Support < 6.1.5 - Insufficient permission check in wpas_edit_reply
CVE-2023-5352

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Awesome Support
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Awesome Support WordPress plugin before 6.1.5 does not correctly authorize the wpas_edit_reply function, allowing users to edit posts for which they do not have permission.

Affected Version(s)

Awesome Support 0 < 6.1.5

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-2023-5352 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d32b2136-d923-4f36-bd76-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krzysztof Zając
WPScan
.