VDB-238147 · CVE-2023-40670 · GCVE-0-2023-40670

ReviewX Plugin up to 1.6.17 on WordPress rx_coupon_from_submit authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ReviewX Plugin up to 1.6.17 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function rx_coupon_from_submit. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-40670. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ReviewX Plugin up to 1.6.17 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function rx_coupon_from_submit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ReviewX Team ReviewX allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ReviewX: from n/a through 1.6.17.

The weakness was disclosed 08/26/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40670 since 08/18/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

ReviewX Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/18/2023 🔍
08/26/2023 +8 days 🔍
08/26/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/28/2025 +672 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-40670 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238147

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2023 14:09
Updated: 06/28/2025 06:05
Changes: 08/26/2023 14:09 (37), 06/28/2025 06:05 (28)
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