CVE-2023-48273

Preloader for Website <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization via plwao_register_settings()

mediumMissing Authorization

5.3

CVSS Score

5.3

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

1.3

Patched in

63d

Time to patch

Description

The Preloader for Website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the plwao_register_settings() function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's settings.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=1.2.2

PublishedNovember 21, 2023

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected pluginpreloader-for-website

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5cfc38c0-f940-4c4d-ba7b-0d772146ea2d?source=api-prod

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