Medium severity · published Jun 7, 2024
CVE-2023-6491
Strong Testimonials <= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification
4.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Strong Testimonials · wpchill
through 3.1.12 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6491
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6491
Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve
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