SearchIQ Plugin up to 4.4 on WordPress getSIQPluginSettings authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SearchIQ Plugin up to 4.4 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function getSIQPluginSettings. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-47832. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SearchIQ Plugin up to 4.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects the function getSIQPluginSettings. 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 searchiq SearchIQ allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SearchIQ: from n/a through 4.4.

The weakness was disclosed 11/20/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-47832 since 11/12/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/12/2023 🔍
11/20/2023 +8 days 🔍
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06/09/2025 +567 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-47832 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47832
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245847

Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2023 20:50
Updated: 06/09/2025 22:54
Changes: 11/20/2023 20:50 (37), 11/29/2023 21:16 (8), 06/09/2025 22:54 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 rahul_siq (+0)
3 years ago
We have fixed the issue and the information is not showing now with our latest plugin version.

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