VDB-244579 · CVE-2023-5352 · GCVE-0-2023-5352

Awesome Support Plugin up to 6.1.4 on WordPress wpas_edit_reply access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Awesome Support Plugin up to 6.1.4 on WordPress. Impacted is the function wpas_edit_reply. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-5352. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Awesome Support Plugin up to 6.1.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wpas_edit_reply. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Awesome Support WordPress plugin before 6.1.5 does not correctly authorize the wpas_edit_reply function, allowing users to edit posts for which they do not have permission.

The weakness was shared 11/07/2023 by Krzysztof Zając. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-5352 since 10/03/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Awesome Support Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Awesome Support Plugin 6.1.5

Timelineinfo

10/03/2023 🔍
11/07/2023 +35 days 🔍
11/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2025 +478 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Krzysztof Zając
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5352 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5352
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244579

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 03:19
Updated: 02/27/2025 04:15
Changes: 11/07/2023 03:19 (42), 12/02/2023 16:17 (10), 02/27/2025 04:15 (16)
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