CVE-2023-5644 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Incorrect Authorization in REST API Endpoints
Contributor users can view and delete admin-only mail logs due to missing authorization checks in REST API endpoints.
- 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-2023-5644?
CVE-2023-5644 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown WP Mail Log, published on 26 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Mail Log WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not correctly authorize its REST API endpoints, allowing users with the Contributor role to view and delete data that should only be accessible to Admin users.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpvibes Wp Mail Log.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5644 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-2023-5644 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5644 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Mail Log
- CVE-2023-51410 WordPress WP Mail Log Plugin <= 1.1.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2023-5645 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ SQL Injection in wml_logs endpoint
- CVE-2023-5673 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
- CVE-2023-5674 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ SQL Injection in wml_logs/send_mail endpoint
- CVE-2023-3088 WP Mail Log <= 1.1.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Email
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44wj-8576-vhvg.