CVE-2023-7014 Author Box, Guest Author and Co-Authors for Your Posts – Molongui <= 4.7.4 - Information Exposure via ma_debug

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can extract sensitive author data via the debug parameter in the Molongui 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-2023-7014?

CVE-2023-7014 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Molongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress, published on 5 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Author Box, Guest Author and Co-Authors for Your Posts – Molongui plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.4 via the 'ma_debu' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including post author emails and names if applicable.

Weakness: CWE-668, CWE-359

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7014?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Amitzy Molongui Authorship.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7014 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-7014 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7014 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-45x9-627r-26hh.

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