CVE-2023-7286 ACF Quick Edit Fields <= 3.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference
Authenticated attackers can access other users' metadata due to insecure direct object reference in the ACF Quick Edit Fields 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-2023-7286?
CVE-2023-7286 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in podpirate ACF Quick Edit Fields, published on 16 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The plugin ACF Quick Edit Fields for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 3.2.2. This makes it possible for attackers without the edit_users capability to access metadata of other users, this includes contributor-level users and above.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7286?
How do I fix CVE-2023-7286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7286 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-2023-7286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv73-2ppw-f3p9.