PT-2024-15260 · WordPress · Artplacer Widget

Bob Matyas · Published 2024-07-19 · Updated 2025-05-16 · CVE-2023-7268

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.21.2

Description The issue concerns a lack of authorization checks when deleting widgets, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscribers, to delete arbitrary widgets.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.21.2, update to version 2.21.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to widget deletion functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-7268

Affected Products

Artplacer Widget

References · 6

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ac233dd-e00d-4aee-a41c-0de6e8aaefd7 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-7268 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7268 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/1195 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/122510 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/86697 · Telegram Post