Post Duplicator Plugin up to 2.31 on WordPress mtphr_duplicate_post authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Post Duplicator Plugin up to 2.31 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function mtphr_duplicate_post. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-49835. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Post Duplicator Plugin up to 2.31 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mtphr_duplicate_post. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Metaphor Creations Post Duplicator allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Post Duplicator: from n/a through 2.31.

The weakness was presented 12/08/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-49835 since 11/30/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/10/2025).

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 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/30/2023 🔍
12/08/2023 +8 days 🔍
12/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2025 +549 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-49835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-49835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247298

Entryinfo

Created: 12/08/2023 19:42
Updated: 06/10/2025 00:22
Changes: 12/08/2023 19:42 (37), 06/10/2025 00:22 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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