Auth bypass in Croixhaug Interactive Image Map Plugin – Draw Attention

CVE-2023-2764

The Draw Attention plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_set_featured_image function in versions up to, and including, 2.0.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change the featured image of arbitrary posts with an image that exists in the media library.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.005 (40.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2764?
CVE-2023-2764 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Croixhaug Interactive Image Map Plugin – Draw Attention, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2023-2764?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-2764 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.