Auth bypass in Extendthemes Materialis
CVE-2023-3204
The Materialis theme for WordPress is vulnerable to limited arbitrary options updates in versions up to, and including, 1.1.24. This is due to missing authorization checks on the companion_disable_popup() function called via an AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as subscribers, to modify any option on the site to a numerical value.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Extendthemes Materialis — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3204?
- CVE-2023-3204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extendthemes Materialis, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-06-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3204?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.