CVE-2023-7239 wp-dashboard-notes < 1.0.11 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Private Notes Update via IDOR
Contributors can modify other users' private notes due to missing authorization checks in the WP Dashboard Notes 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-2023-7239?
CVE-2023-7239 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown WP Dashboard Notes, published on 15 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11 does not validate that the user has access to the post_id parameter in its wpdn_update_note AJAX action. This allows users with a role of contributor and above to update notes created by other users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7239?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jeroensormani Wp Dashboard Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7239 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-2023-7239 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-7239 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Dashboard Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-928r-3p4g-rrxw.