Auth bypass in Bowo System_dashboard
CVE-2023-5711
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_php_info() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it pos…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (35.3th 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
- Bowo System_dashboard
- Qriouslad System Dashboard — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
- security@wordfence.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5711?
- CVE-2023-5711 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bowo System_dashboard, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-12-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5711?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-5711 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.