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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-2562
CVE-2023-2562:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Gallery Metabox for WordPress (versions up to and including 1.5) contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-2562, discovered in July 2023. The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check in the refresh_metabox function, which affects the plugin's security controls (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is characterized by a missing authorization check in the refresh_metabox function, which received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The issue is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) (NVD, Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability allows subscriber-level attackers to obtain a list of images attached to a post, potentially exposing sensitive information that should be restricted (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than 1.5 if available, or implement additional access controls to restrict the refresh_metabox function to authorized users only (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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