Vulnerability · Published Jan 15, 2024 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-6066WP Custom Widget Area <= 1.2.5 - Subscriber+ Menus Creation/Deletion/Update
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in WP Custom Widget area from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WP Custom Widget area WordPress plugin through 1.2.5 does not properly apply capability and nonce checks on any of its AJAX action callback functions, which could allow attackers with subscriber+ privilege to create, delete or modify menus on the site.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Custom Widget area | 0 – through 1.2.5 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-4258-a8a6-3de8e7342623 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description