PT-2023-21652 · WordPress · Reviewx
István Márton
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Published
2023-06-06
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Updated
2023-06-12
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CVE-2023-2833
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
ReviewX plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.6.13
Description
The issue is related to privilege escalation due to insufficient restriction on the
rx set screen options function. This allows authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to modify their user role by supplying the wp screen options[option] and wp screen options[value] parameters during a screen option update.Recommendations
For ReviewX plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.6.13:
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
rx set screen options function until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the screen option update feature to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Avoid using the wp screen options[option] and wp screen options[value] parameters in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
Improper Privilege Management
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