CVE-2023-1623 Custom Post Type UI < 1.13.5 - Debug Info Sending via CSRF

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can trick logged-in admins into sending debug information to arbitrary email addresses via CSRF, exposing sensitive data.

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-2023-1623?

CVE-2023-1623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Custom Post Type UI, published on 24 Apr 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 Custom Post Type UI WordPress plugin before 1.13.5 does not properly check for CSRF when sending the debug information to a user supplied email, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin send such information to an arbitrary email address via a CSRF attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webdevstudios Custom Post Type Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1623?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-1623 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1623 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q4v4-hpcx-wf3x.

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