PT-2023-32285 · WordPress · System Dashboard

Dmitry Ignatyev · Published 2023-12-06 · Updated 2023-12-11 · CVE-2023-5712

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions System Dashboard plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.8.7

Description The issue is related to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd global value() function hooked via an AJAX action. This allows authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive global value information.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 2.8.7, consider disabling the sd global value() function until a patch is available to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. Restrict access to the AJAX action hooked to the sd global value() function to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-5712

Affected Products

System Dashboard

References · 9

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7403 · Patch
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7382 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5712 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5712 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1732652266610385236 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/RedPacketSec/status/1733066592047567065 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1732589832910807394 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/62651 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70f14d9d-6ed6-4bcb-944d-f9c5aa6a17a6?source=cve · Note