Vulnerability Description
The Social Warfare plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to delete post meta information and reset network access tokens.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Warfareplugins | Social Warfare | <= 4.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/trunk/lib/options/SWP_ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bc4ba2c-32eb-46c5-bb4
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/trunk/lib/options/SWP_ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bc4ba2c-32eb-46c5-bb4Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-0402?
CVE-2023-0402 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Social Warfare plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This makes it possible ...
How severe is CVE-2023-0402?
CVE-2023-0402 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0402?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Warfareplugins Social Warfare.