CVE-2023-0889

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified

CVE-2023-0889 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Themeflection Numbers WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not have authorisation and CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin. As a result, it could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update arbitrary blog options, such as enabling registration and set the default role to administrator. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Themeflection Numbers WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not have authorisation and CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin. As a result, it could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update arbitrary blog options, such as enabling registration and set the default role to administrator

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.30%

21.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MetagaussThemeflection Numbers< 2.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0889?
Themeflection Numbers WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not have authorisation and CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin. As a result, it could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update arbitrary blog options, such as enabling registration and set the default role to administrator
How severe is CVE-2023-0889?
CVE-2023-0889 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0889?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST