Vulnerability · Published Jul 12, 2023 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2023-2562Gallery Metabox <= 1.5 - Missing Authorization via refresh_metabox
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity missing authorization in Gallery Metabox from billerickson. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Gallery Metabox for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the refresh_metabox function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to obtain a list of images attached to a post.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| billerickson | Gallery Metabox | 0 – through 1.5 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N