Custom Field Template <= 2.6.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Information Exposure

2024-06-10 00:00

Francesco Carlucci

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.6.2

Affected PluginCustom Field Template

Affected Version<= 2.6.1

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-6748

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Vulnerability Overview

The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.1 via the 'cft' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access and above, to extract sensitive data including arbitrary post metadata.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.6.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6748 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7fcd0410-9423-4349-8d1c-3551de38a7c7

CVSS Vector

4.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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