Vulnerability · Published Jan 11, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2023-6598SpeedyCache <= 1.1.3 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Options Update

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authorization in SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance from softaculous. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 70.7% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The SpeedyCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the speedycache_save_varniship, speedycache_img_update_settings, speedycache_preloading_add_settings, and speedycache_preloading_delete_resource functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update plugin options.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
softaculous	SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance	0 – through 1.1.3

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

In plain English

Official description

Affected products (as reported)

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