TheGem < 5.8.1.1 - Improper Authentication

2023-05-05 00:00

Dave Jong

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.8.1.1

Affected ThemeTheGem

Affected Version< 5.8.1.1

CVSS6.3Medium

CVECVE-2023-32238

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Vulnerability Overview

The TheGem theme for WordPress is vulnerable to improper authentication in versions up to 5.8.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform an unknown action.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.8.1.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32238 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3942bba9-3c3a-47bf-9a53-95376917d6bb

CVSS Vector

6.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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