CVE-2023-0498 WP Education < 1.2.7 - Arbitrary Plugin Activation via CSRF
Attackers can force logged-in admins to activate arbitrary plugins via CSRF, bypassing security controls in the WP Education plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0498?
CVE-2023-0498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown WP Education, published on 27 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Education WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not have CSRF check when activating plugins, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins activate arbitrary plugins present on the blog via a CSRF attack
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hasthemes Wp Education.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-0498 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0498 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Education
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mp9p-qpqf-4w9m.