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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-2353
CVE-2023-2353:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The CHP Ads Block Detector WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 3.9.4) was identified with CVE-2023-2353, discovered and disclosed in August 2023. This vulnerability stems from a missing capability check in the chpabdaction function, which affects the plugin's security controls (NVD, WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Broken Access Control issue (OWASP Top 10 A5) with CWE-862. It received a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The technical root cause is attributed to insufficient authorization checks in the plugin's settings management functionality (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows subscriber-level users to modify or reset plugin settings without proper authorization, potentially compromising the intended functionality and security configurations of the plugin (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 3.9.8 of the CHP Ads Block Detector plugin. Site administrators are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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