CVE-2023-0889 (GCVE-0-2023-0889)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-17 12:17 – Updated: 2025-02-06 15:27
VLAI
Title
TF Random Numbers < 2.0.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Option Update
Summary
Themeflection Numbers WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not have authorisation and CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin. As a result, it could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update arbitrary blog options, such as enabling registration and set the default role to administrator
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c39473a7-47fc-4b… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Themeflection Numbers |
Affected:
0 , < 2.0.1
(custom)
|
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
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Nomenclature
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