CVE-2023-6279 Woostify Sites Library < 1.4.8 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Options Update to DoS
Authenticated users can update arbitrary blog options via an unprotected AJAX action, potentially causing a denial of service.
- 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-2023-6279?
CVE-2023-6279 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Woostify Sites Library, published on 29 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Woostify Sites Library WordPress plugin before 1.4.8 does not have authorisation in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to update arbitrary blog options and set them to 'activated' which could lead to DoS when using a specific option name
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Woostify Sites Library.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6279 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-2023-6279 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6279 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xv5-7pc9-8rr3.