Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-6731
The WP Show Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to view arbitrary post metadata, list posts, and view terms and taxonomies.
Vulnerability category: Bypass
Products affected by CVE-2023-6731
- cpe:2.3:a:generatepress:wp_show_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-6731
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 34 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-6731
| 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 | 2024-05-02 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-6731
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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 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-6731
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e6bb3680-0623-4633-971e-3bc4a52dfad3?source=cve
WP Show Posts <= 1.1.5 - Improper Authorization to Information ExposureThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3071911%40wp-show-posts%2Ftrunk&old=3041416%40wp-show-posts%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
429 Too Many RequestsPatch
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