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CVE-2023-6279

Woostify Sites Library broken access control

7.1 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.49%
  1. Published29 Jan 2024

Description

The Woostify Sites Library WordPress plugin before 1.4.8 does not have authorisation in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to update arbitrary blog options and set them to 'activated' which could lead to DoS when using a specific option name

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Affected products

Woostify Sites Library< 1.4.8

Remediation

Fixed in
Woostify Sites Library≥ 1.4.8

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-6279 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-6279 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.49%.

How severe is CVE-2023-6279?

CVE-2023-6279 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-6279?

Affected products include Woostify Sites Library.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6279?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Woostify Sites Library 1.4.8 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.