CVE-2023-7268 ArtPlacer Widget < 2.21.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Widget Deletion

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can delete arbitrary widgets due to missing authorization checks in the ArtPlacer Widget 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-2023-7268?

CVE-2023-7268 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown ArtPlacer Widget, published on 19 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin before 2.21.2 does not have authorisation check in place when deleting widgets, allowing ay authenticated users, such as subscriber, to delete arbitrary widgets

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7268?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Artplacer Artplacer Widget.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7268 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-2023-7268 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-7268 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cc52-c5qx-vgg7.

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