WP Custom Widget Area <= 1.2.5 - Subscriber+ Menus Creation/Deletion/Update
CVE-2023-6066
4.3MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Wordpress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 15 January 2024
Badges
๐พ Exploit Exists๐ก Public PoC
Summary
The WP Custom Widget area WordPress plugin through 1.2.5 does not properly apply capability and nonce checks on any of its AJAX action callback functions, which could allow attackers with subscriber+ privilege to create, delete or modify menus on the site.
Affected Version(s)
WP Custom Widget area 0 <= 1.2.5
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.
References
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
- ๐ก
Public PoC available
- ๐พ
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Krzysztof Zajฤ
c (CERT PL)
WPScan