CVE-2023-6751 Hostinger <= 1.9.7 - Missing Authorization to Maintenance Mode Activation
Unauthenticated attackers can toggle maintenance mode due to missing capability checks in the Hostinger WordPress plugin.
- 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-2023-6751?
CVE-2023-6751 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Hostinger Tools, published on 11 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Hostinger plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin settings update due to a missing capability check on the function publish_website in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enable and disable maintenance mode.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6751?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hostinger Hostinger.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6751 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-2023-6751 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6751 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjrq-h892-h3gx.