CVE-2023-6506 WP 2FA <= 2.5.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Email Sending
Subscribers can send arbitrary emails to any user via insecure direct object reference in the WP 2FA plugin.
- 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-2023-6506?
CVE-2023-6506 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in melapress WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress, published on 11 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.0 via the send_backup_codes_email due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to email arbitrary users on the site.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpwhitesecurity Wp 2fa.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6506 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-2023-6506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in melapress WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pwx-2rrr-xcvm.