CVE-2023-5559

10web Booster vulnerability

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 2.79%

Published27 Nov 2023

Description

The 10Web Booster WordPress plugin before 2.24.18 does not validate the option name given to some AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary options from the database, leading to denial of service.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

10web Booster< 2.24.18

Remediation

Fixed in

10web Booster≥ 2.24.18

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-5559 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-5559 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.79%.

How severe is CVE-2023-5559?

CVE-2023-5559 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.79% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-5559?

Affected products include 10web Booster.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5559?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example 10web Booster 2.24.18 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.