Vulnerability in WP Dashboard Notes Plugin Poses Security Risk
CVE-2023-7198

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Dashboard Notes
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in post_id= parameter. Authenticated users are able to delete private notes associated with different user accounts. This poses a significant security risk as it violates the principle of least privilege and compromises the integrity and privacy of user data.

Affected Version(s)

WP Dashboard Notes 0 < 1.0.11

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-2023-7198 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/75fbee63-d622-441f-8675-...
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

Pedro Cuco (Illex)
WPScan
.