CVE-2023-36684 WordPress Convert Pro plugin <= 1.7.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

High 7.1 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass authorization checks in the Convert Pro plugin for WordPress, potentially accessing restricted functionality without proper permissions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-36684?

CVE-2023-36684 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Convert Pro, published on 19 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Convert Pro.This issue affects Convert Pro: from n/a through 1.7.5.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36684?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brainstormforce Convert Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36684?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36684 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-2023-36684 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36684 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q2r3-58jv-x99w.

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