CVE-2023-0441
The callback function allows numerous actions, the most serious one being reading and updating the WordPress options which could be used to enable registration with a default administrator user role.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.73%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Gallery Blocks with Lightbox WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 has an AJAX endpoint that can be accessed by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. The callback function allows numerous actions, the most serious one being reading and updating the WordPress options which could be used to enable registration with a default administrator user role.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.73% probability · 52th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- simplygallery/simply gallery blocks with lightbox
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11703e49-c042-4eb6-9a5f-6e006e3725a0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11703e49-c042-4eb6-9a5f-6e006e3725a0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.