CVE-2023-28990 WordPress Viral Mag theme <= 1.0.9 - Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can arbitrarily activate plugins due to missing authorization checks in the Viral Mag WordPress 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-2023-28990?
CVE-2023-28990 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HashThemes Viral Mag, 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 Viral Mag allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Viral Mag: from n/a through 1.0.9.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28990?
How do I fix CVE-2023-28990?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28990 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-2023-28990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrj2-pjjj-cxf2.