Vulnerability Description
The Slick Social Share Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'dcssb_ajax_update' function in versions up to, and including, 2.4.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions or above to update the site options arbitrarily.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Leechesnutt | Slick Social Share Buttons | <= 2.4.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/slick-social-share-buttons/tags/2.4.1Issue Tracking
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/79a5c01d-3867-4b1e-b0bThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/slick-social-share-buttons/tags/2.4.1Issue Tracking
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/79a5c01d-3867-4b1e-b0bThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6878?
CVE-2023-6878 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Slick Social Share Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'dcssb_ajax_update' function in versions up to, and incl...
How severe is CVE-2023-6878?
CVE-2023-6878 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6878?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Leechesnutt Slick Social Share Buttons.