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
- Userprivatefiles Wordpress_file_sharing_plugin
- Unknown Wordpress File Sharing Plugin — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.