CVE-2023-7198 WPDashboardNotes < 1.0.11 - Unauthorised Deletion of Private Notes
Authenticated users can delete private notes belonging to other accounts due to insecure direct object references in the WP Dashboard Notes 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-2023-7198?
CVE-2023-7198 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown WP Dashboard Notes, published on 27 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in post_id= parameter. Authenticated users are able to delete private notes associated with different user accounts. This poses a significant security risk as it violates the principle of least privilege and compromises the integrity and privacy of user data.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jeroensormani Wp Dashboard Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7198 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-2023-7198 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-7198 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Dashboard Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c5f-qpcm-fgcv.