CVE-2023-1597

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified

CVE-2023-1597 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The tagDiv Cloud Library WordPress plugin before 2.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action accessible to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, allowing unauthenticated users to change arbitrary user metadata, which could lead to privilege escalation by setting themselves as an admin of the blog.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tagDiv Cloud Library WordPress plugin before 2.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action accessible to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, allowing unauthenticated users to change arbitrary user metadata, which could lead to privilege escalation by setting themselves as an admin of the blog.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.47%

37.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TagdivCloud Library< 2.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1597?
The tagDiv Cloud Library WordPress plugin before 2.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action accessible to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, allowing unauthenticated users to change arbitrary user metadata, which could lead to privilege escalation by setting themselves as an admin of the blog.
How severe is CVE-2023-1597?
CVE-2023-1597 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1597?
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