CVE-2023-51542 WordPress Branda plugin <= 3.4.14 - IP Restriction Bypass vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass IP restrictions in the Branda WordPress plugin to access protected functionality without proper authorization.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-51542?

CVE-2023-51542 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in WPMU DEV Branda, published on 4 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in WPMU DEV Branda allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Branda: from n/a through 3.4.14.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51542?

How do I fix CVE-2023-51542?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-51542 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51542 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f5wh-76c3-v562.

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