CVE-2023-5559 10Web Booster < 2.24.18 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Option Deletion
Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary database options in the 10Web Booster WordPress plugin, causing denial of service.
- 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-2023-5559?
CVE-2023-5559 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown 10Web Booster, published on 27 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The 10Web Booster WordPress plugin before 2.24.18 does not validate the option name given to some AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary options from the database, leading to denial of service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5559?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 10web 10web Booster.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5559?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5559 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-2023-5559 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5559 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown 10Web Booster
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg5j-3w2m-6rhx.