CVE-2023-0889 TF Random Numbers < 2.0.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Option Update
Authenticated subscribers can update arbitrary blog options, potentially enabling registration and setting default roles to administrator, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0889?
CVE-2023-0889 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Themeflection Numbers, published on 17 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Themeflection Numbers WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not have authorisation and CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin. As a result, it could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update arbitrary blog options, such as enabling registration and set the default role to administrator
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0889?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metagauss Themeflection Numbers.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-0889 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0889 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vh2f-q9g6-wv38.