CVE-2023-0581 PrivateContent <= 8.4.3 - Protection Mechanism Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass login restrictions and blocklists by circumventing client-side validation, facilitating brute force attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0581?
CVE-2023-0581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in LCWeb PrivateContent, published on 30 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PrivateContent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to protection mechanism bypass due to the use of client side validation in versions up to, and including, 8.4.3. This is due to the plugin checking if an IP had been blocklist via client-side scripts rather than server-side. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass any login restrictions that may prevent a brute force attack.
Weakness: CWE-602
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0581?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lcweb Privatecontent.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-0581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwmg-638v-xq4f.