Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-2562
The Gallery Metabox for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the refresh_metabox function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to obtain a list of images attached to a post.
Vulnerability category: Bypass
Products affected by CVE-2023-2562
- cpe:2.3:a:gallery-metabox_project:gallery-metabox:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-2562
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-2562
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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1.4
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-2562
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-2562
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gallery-metabox/trunk/gallery-metabox.php?rev=611664#L203
gallery-metabox.php in gallery-metabox/trunk – WordPress Plugin RepositoryProduct
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/951e4651-56d6-474d-84b3-5a7cfc357b9f?source=cve
Gallery Metabox <= 1.5 - Missing Authorization via refresh_metaboxThird Party Advisory
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