Auth bypass in Wpcode
CVE-2023-0328
The WPCode WordPress plugin before 2.0.7 does not have adequate privilege checks in place for several AJAX actions, only checking the nonce. This may lead to allowing any authenticated user who can edit posts to call the endpoints related to WPCode Library authentication (such as update and delete the auth key).
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wpcode
- Wpcode — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c4318a9-a3c5-409b-a52e-edd8583c3c43 (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0328?
- CVE-2023-0328 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpcode, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0328?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0328 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.