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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.7% 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
- Userprivatefiles WordPress File Sharing Plugin
- WordPress File Sharing Plugin — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6 (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
- research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-4836-user-private-files-idor-to-sensitive-data-… (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.