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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-0832
CVE-2023-0832:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Under Construction plugin for WordPress (versions up to and including 3.96) was identified with a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-0832. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on February 10, 2023, with the fix being released in version 3.97 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation of nonces in the install_weglot and dismiss_notice functions, which could lead to Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity) and is classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery). This security issue falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A2: Broken Authentication and Session Management (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users by exploiting the lack of proper nonce validation in specific plugin functions (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update their Under Construction plugin to version 3.97 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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