CVE-2023-22699 WordPress MainWP Wordfence Extension Plugin <= 4.0.7 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation Vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Subscribers can arbitrarily activate plugins due to missing authorization checks in the MainWP Wordfence Extension.

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-2023-22699?

CVE-2023-22699 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MainWP Wordfence Extension, published on 25 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Wordfence Extension.This issue affects MainWP Wordfence Extension: from n/a through 4.0.7.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22699?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mainwp Mainwp Wordfence Extension.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22699?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22699 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-2023-22699 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22699 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q35p-f3w6-f3f7.

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