CVE-2023-36694 WordPress Kingkong Board plugin <= 2.1.0.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the Kingkong Board WordPress plugin to access restricted functionality.

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-2023-36694?

CVE-2023-36694 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Bryan Lee Kingkong Board, published on 13 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bryan Lee Kingkong Board.This issue affects Kingkong Board: from n/a through 2.1.0.2.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36694?

How do I fix CVE-2023-36694?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36694 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-2023-36694 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36694 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gmg8-3r2g-98x3.

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