CVE-2023-5454 Templately < 2.2.6 - Arbitrary post trashing via Missing Authorization
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary posts via an unauthorized REST API call in the Templately WordPress plugin.
- 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-2023-5454?
CVE-2023-5454 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Templately, published on 6 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Templately WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not properly authorize the `saved-templates/delete` REST API call, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary posts.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5454?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Templately Templately.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5454?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5454 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-2023-5454 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5454 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Templately
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83w6-ppfq-rfhf.