wpDiscuz Plugin up to 7.6.3 on WordPress AJAX Action authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in wpDiscuz Plugin up to 7.6.3 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component AJAX Action Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-45760. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in wpDiscuz Plugin up to 7.6.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects some unknown processing of the component AJAX Action Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in gVectors Team wpDiscuz allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects wpDiscuz: from n/a through 7.6.3.

The weakness was published 10/16/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-45760 since 10/12/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/30/2025).

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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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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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

10/12/2023 🔍
10/16/2023 +4 days 🔍
10/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/30/2025 +592 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-45760 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45760
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242325

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2023 23:57
Updated: 05/30/2025 07:13
Changes: 10/16/2023 23:57 (37), 01/02/2025 13:38 (27), 05/30/2025 07:13 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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