Auth bypass in Bestwebsoft Profile Extra Fields
CVE-2023-4469
The Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the prflxtrflds_export_file function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to expose potentially sensitive user data, including data entered into custom fields.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/916c73e8-a150-4b35-8773-ea0ec… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2975179/profile-extra-fields (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4469?
- CVE-2023-4469 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bestwebsoft Profile Extra Fields, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4469?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-4469 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.