CVE-2023-3601

Simple Author Box <= 2.51 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary User Sensitive Information Exposure

mediumAuthorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
4.3
CVSS Score
4.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
2.52
Patched in
183d
Time to patch

Description

The Simple Author Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 2.51. This is due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to expose sensitive user information.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=2.51
PublishedJuly 24, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginsimple-author-box

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