CVE-2023-3601
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CVE-2023-3601 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webfactoryltd | Simple Author Box | < 2.52 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292fExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292fExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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