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CVE-2023-2353 (GCVE-0-2023-2353)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-31 05:33 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:51
VLAI
Title
CHP Ads Block Detector <= 3.9.4 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Update
Summary
The CHP Ads Block Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin settings update and reset due to a missing capability check on the chp_abd_action function in versions up to, and including, 3.9.4. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to change or reset plugin settings. CVE-2023-36509 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-27 13:08 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
sureshchand12a CHP Ads Block Detector Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.9.4 (semver)
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Credits
Marco Wotschka
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