Description

WordPress Plugin WordPress Console is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to bypass the expected capabilities check and perform otherwise restricted actions; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin WordPress Console version 0.3.9 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable and remove the plugin until a fix is available

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wordpress-console/wordpress-console-039-missing-authorization-via-reloadphp

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2023-28168 CWE-862 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass