Auth bypass in Jetmonsters Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks
CVE-2023-6959
The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the recaptcha_api_key_manage function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to add, modify, or delete the 'Recaptcha Site Key' and 'Recaptcha Secret Key' settings.
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 (35.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.6% 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/774c00fb-82cd-44ca-bf96-3f6df… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3022982 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6959?
- CVE-2023-6959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jetmonsters Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6959?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6959 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.