Auth bypass in Plugin Waiting
CVE-2023-3999
The Waiting: One-click countdowns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on its AJAX calls in versions up to, and including, 0.6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to create and delete countdowns as well as manipulate other plugin settings.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (26.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3999?
- CVE-2023-3999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plugin Waiting, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-08-31.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3999?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-3999 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.