CVE-2023-3601 Simple Author Box < 2.52 - Contributor+ Arbitrary User Information Disclosure via IDOR
Contributors can view arbitrary user information due to missing ID verification in the Simple Author Box plugin.
- 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-2023-3601?
CVE-2023-3601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Simple Author Box, published on 14 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webfactoryltd Simple Author Box.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-3601 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3601 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9pq-rg5g-m83p.