CVE-2023-35037 WordPress Surfer plugin <= 1.3.2.357 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Surfer WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2023-35037?
CVE-2023-35037 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Surfer, 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 Surfer Surfer surferseo allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Surfer: from n/a through <= 1.3.2.357.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35037?
How do I fix CVE-2023-35037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35037 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-2023-35037 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-35037 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rjq-282f-p3mr.