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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-2276
CVE-2023-2276:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-2276 affects the WCFM Membership WordPress plugin versions below 2.11.0. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on May 3, 2023. The plugin contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability that affects the password update functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) issue, falling under the OWASP Top 10 category A5: Broken Access Control and CWE-639. It received a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating its severe nature. The technical issue stems from the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, which allows unauthorized access to system resources (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to update the password of arbitrary accounts through an IDOR attack. This could enable attackers to gain access to high-privilege accounts, including administrator accounts, potentially compromising the entire WordPress installation (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 2.11.0 of the WCFM Membership plugin. Site administrators are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect their installations (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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