CVE-2023-27456 WordPress Total theme <= 2.1.19 - Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can arbitrarily activate plugins due to missing authorization checks in the Total theme.

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-2023-27456?

CVE-2023-27456 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HashThemes Total, published on 13 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in HashThemes Total allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Total: from n/a through 2.1.19.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27456?

How do I fix CVE-2023-27456?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27456 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-2023-27456 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27456 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cw4w-742w-5qj9.

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