VDB-246184 · CVE-2023-5604 · GCVE-0-2023-5604

Thomas Belser Asgaros Forum Plugin up to 2.7.0 on WordPress Configuration access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Thomas Belser Asgaros Forum Plugin up to 2.7.0 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-5604. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thomas Belser Asgaros Forum Plugin up to 2.7.0 on WordPress (Forum Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Asgaros Forum WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 allows forum administrators, who may not be WordPress (super-)administrators, to set insecure configuration that allows unauthenticated users to upload dangerous files (e.g. .php, .phtml), potentially leading to remote code execution.

The weakness was shared 11/27/2023 by Rafael Aristodimou. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5604 since 10/16/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Vendor

Thomas Belser

Name

Asgaros Forum Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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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: Asgaros Forum Plugin 2.7.1

Timelineinfo

10/16/2023 🔍
11/27/2023 +42 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2024 +228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Rafael Aristodimou
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5604 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246184

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2023 17:42
Updated: 07/12/2024 18:37
Changes: 11/27/2023 17:42 (43), 12/17/2023 08:32 (11), 07/12/2024 18:37 (26)
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