CVE-2023-2173 BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Post Deletion
Authenticated subscribers can delete arbitrary posts in BadgeOS due to missing authorization checks in AJAX handlers.
- 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-2023-2173?
CVE-2023-2173 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in learningtimes BadgeOS, published on 31 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 3.7.1.6. This is due to improper validation and authorization checks within the badgeos_delete_step_ajax_handler, badgeos_delete_award_step_ajax_handler, badgeos_delete_deduct_step_ajax_handler, and badgeos_delete_rank_req_step_ajax_handler functions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to delete arbitrary posts.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Badgeos Badgeos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2173 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-2023-2173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in learningtimes BadgeOS
- CVE-2022-0817 BadgeOS <= 3.7.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi
- CVE-2022-41987 WordPress BadgeOS Plugin <= 3.7.1.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- CVE-2023-2171 BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
- CVE-2023-2172 BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Post Title Overwrite
- CVE-2023-2174 BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Missing Authorization in delete_badgeos_log_entries
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rxj-pgv6-6f7v.