Improper Access Control in WP Dashboard Notes Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2023-7239

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Dashboard Notes
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-7239?

The WP Dashboard Notes plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.0.11 contains an improper access control vulnerability. It fails to properly validate the access rights of users for the post_id parameter in its wpdn_update_note AJAX action. This oversight allows users with contributor roles or higher to modify notes created by other users, potentially leading to unauthorized alterations of critical information.

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-2023-7239 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e6afe50-27f9-41fa-a94b-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pedro Cuco (Illex)
WPScan
.