Auth bypass in Userprivatefiles WordPress File Sharing Plugin

CVE-2023-4836

The WordPress File Sharing Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.5 does not check authorization before displaying files and folders, allowing users to gain access to those filed by manipulating IDs which can easily be brute forced

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th 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:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4836?
CVE-2023-4836 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Userprivatefiles WordPress File Sharing Plugin, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-10-31.
How severe is CVE-2023-4836?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-4836 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.