CVE-2023-36676 WordPress Spectra plugin <= 2.6.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the Spectra WordPress plugin to access restricted functionality without proper permissions.

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-2023-36676?

CVE-2023-36676 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra, published on 19 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra.This issue affects Spectra: from n/a through 2.6.6.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36676?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brainstormforce Spectra.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36676?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36676 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-2023-36676 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hr5g-wmwv-58pq.

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