Auth bypass in G5theme Grid Plus
CVE-2023-5251
The Grid Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'grid_plus_save_layout_callback' and 'grid_plus_delete_callback' functions in versions up to, and including, 1.3.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges or above, to add, update or delete grid layout. CVE-2023-34014 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.1% 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/d2d34c84-473c-49f8-b55c-c869b… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/grid-plus/tags/1.3.2/core/ajax_be.php (Issue Tracking)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/grid-plus/tags/1.3.2/core/ajax_be.php (Issue Tracking)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2992756/grid-plus
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5251?
- CVE-2023-5251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in G5theme Grid Plus, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5251?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-5251 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.