CVE-2023-6491 Strong Testimonials <= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification
Authenticated contributors can improperly modify favorite views in the Strong Testimonials WordPress plugin due to missing capability checks.
- 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-2023-6491?
CVE-2023-6491 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpchill Strong Testimonials, published on 7 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpchill Strong Testimonials.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6491 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-2023-6491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wpchill Strong Testimonials
- CVE-2023-26013 WordPress Strong Testimonials Plugin <= 3.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2020-8549 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2024-3261 Strong Testimonials < 3.1.12 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2024-47362 WordPress Strong Testimonials plugin <= 3.1.16 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
- CVE-2023-52123 WordPress Strong Testimonials Plugin <= 3.1.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3q9p-8qv6-vmjm.