Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5712
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_global_value() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive global value information.
Vulnerability category: Bypass
Products affected by CVE-2023-5712
- cpe:2.3:a:bowo:system_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5712
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 26 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5712
| 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
|
1.4
|
NIST | |
|
4.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-5712
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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)
References for CVE-2023-5712
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7382
429 Too Many RequestsPatch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70f14d9d-6ed6-4bcb-944d-f9c5aa6a17a6?source=cve
System Dashboard <= 2.8.7 - Missing Authorization to Information Disclosure (sd_global_value)Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7403
class-system-dashboard-admin.php in system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch
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