Auth bypass in Kishorkhambu Wp Custom Widget Area
CVE-2023-6066
The WP Custom Widget area WordPress plugin through 1.2.5 does not properly apply capability and nonce checks on any of its AJAX action callback functions, which could allow attackers with subscriber+ privilege to create, delete or modify menus on the site.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Kishorkhambu Wp Custom Widget Area
- Wp Custom Widget Area — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-4258-a8a6-3de8e7342623 (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6066?
- CVE-2023-6066 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kishorkhambu Wp Custom Widget Area, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6066?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.