CVE-2023-36520 WordPress Editorial Calendar Plugin <= 3.7.12 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization to access or modify unauthorized data via insecure direct object references in the Editorial Calendar 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-2023-36520?

CVE-2023-36520 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MarketingFire Editorial Calendar, published on 20 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in MarketingFire Editorial Calendar.This issue affects Editorial Calendar: from n/a through 3.7.12.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36520?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zackgrossbart Editorial Calendar.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36520?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36520 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-2023-36520 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36520 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9rvm-xpxj-3chj.

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