Improper access control in WordPress - CVE-2023-39999
Published: October 16, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82018
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39999
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WordPress.ORG
Affected software:
WordPress
WordPress
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and read comments on private and password protected posts.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-39999
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress/wordpress-wordpress-core-core-6-3-2-contributor-comment-read-on-private-and-password-protected-post-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/articles/wordpress-core-6-3-2-security-update-technical-advisory?_s_id=cve
- https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-3-2-maintenance-and-security-release/