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CVE-2023-6066 (GCVE-0-2023-6066)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-15 15:10 – Updated: 2026-01-09 21:02
VLAI?
Title
WP Custom Widget Area <= 1.2.5 - Subscriber+ Menus Creation/Deletion/Update
Summary
The WP Custom Widget area WordPress plugin through 1.2.5 does not properly apply capability and nonce checks on any of its AJAX action callback functions, which could allow attackers with subscriber+ privilege to create, delete or modify menus on the site.
Assigner
References
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-42… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unknown WP Custom Widget area Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.2.5 (semver)
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Credits
Krzysztof Zając (CERT PL) WPScan
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