CVE-2023-23640 WordPress MainWP UpdraftPlus Extension Plugin <= 4.0.6 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation Vulnerability
Subscribers can arbitrarily activate plugins due to missing authorization checks in the MainWP UpdraftPlus 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-2023-23640?
CVE-2023-23640 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MainWP UpdraftPlus 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 UpdraftPlus Extension.This issue affects MainWP UpdraftPlus Extension: from n/a through 4.0.6.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mainwp Updraftplus Extension.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23640 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-2023-23640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghgw-m72f-xx8v.