Vulnerability Description
The ACF Photo Gallery Field plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an insufficient restriction on the 'apg_profile_update' function in versions up to, and including, 1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions or above, to update the user metas arbitrarily. The meta value can only be a string.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Navz | Acf Photo Gallery Field | <= 1.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/navz-photo-gallery/tags/1.9/includes/Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2943404/navz-photo-gallery#file0Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/689511e0-1355-4fcb-8a7Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/navz-photo-gallery/tags/1.9/includes/Patch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2943404/navz-photo-gallery#file0Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/689511e0-1355-4fcb-8a7Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-3957?
CVE-2023-3957 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The ACF Photo Gallery Field plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an insufficient restriction on the 'apg_profile_update' function in versions up to, and inclu...
How severe is CVE-2023-3957?
CVE-2023-3957 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-3957?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Navz Acf Photo Gallery Field.