CVE-2023-4213 Missing authorization in Simplr Registration Form Plus+
Authenticated subscribers can change arbitrary user passwords, potentially taking over administrator accounts in the Simplr Registration Form Plus+ WordPress 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-2023-4213?
CVE-2023-4213 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in mpvanwinkle77 Simplr Registration Form Plus+, published on 13 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simplr Registration Form Plus+ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 2.4.5. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4213?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mikevanwinkle Simplr Registration Form Plus\+.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4213 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-2023-4213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9f9f-hrxg-722w.