CVE-2023-23639 WordPress MainWP Staging Extension Plugin <= 4.0.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation Vulnerability
Attackers with subscriber access can arbitrarily activate plugins due to missing authorization checks in the MainWP Staging 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-2023-23639?
CVE-2023-23639 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MainWP Staging Extension, published on 9 Jun 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 Staging Extension.This issue affects MainWP Staging Extension: from n/a through 4.0.3.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23639?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mainwp Staging Extension.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23639?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23639 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-2023-23639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23639 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6j2-pqw2-446h.