CVE-2023-5710

Published Dec 7, 2023

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_constants() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive information such as database credentials.
Source
security@wordfence.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
4.3
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-862

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations