Vulnerability · Published May 2, 2023 · Assigned by Patchstack

CVE-2023-30869WordPress Easy Digital Downloads Plugin 3.1-3.1.1.4.1 is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity improper authentication in Easy Digital Downloads from Easy Digital Downloads. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.1% (higher than 88% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)3.1%top 12.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Nuclei

Official description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads plugin allows unauth. Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from 3.1 through 3.1.1.4.1.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Easy Digital Downloads Easy Digital Downloads 3.1 – through 3.1.1.4.1

Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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