What is CVE-2023-1979?

CVE-2023-1979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Web_stories, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2023-05-08.

How severe is CVE-2023-1979?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-1979 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Google Web_stories

CVE-2023-1979

The Web Stories for WordPress plugin supports the WordPress built-in functionality of protecting content with a password. The content is then only accessible to website visitors after entering the password. In WordPress, users with the "Au…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (35.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Web_stories
Google Web Stories For Wordpress — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

cve-coordination@google.com (Patch)
cve-coordination@google.com (Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1979?: CVE-2023-1979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Web_stories, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2023-05-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-1979?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-1979 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.