CVE-2023-1979 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-1979 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 08/05/2023 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: Google | Vendor: Google | Product: Web Stories for WordPress
Status : PUBLISHED

CVE-2023-1979 Description

The Web Stories for WordPress plugin supports the WordPress built-in functionality of protecting content with a password. The content is then only accessible to website visitors after entering the password. In WordPress, users with the "Author" role can create stories, but don\'t have the ability to edit password protected stories. The vulnerability allowed users with said role to bypass this permission check when trying to duplicate the protected story in the plugin\'s own dashboard, giving them access to the seemingly protected content. We recommend upgrading to version 1.32 or beyond commit  ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68 https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 4.9 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* HIGH
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* NONE
    Availability Impact (A)* NONE

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-863
CWE Name: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
Source: Google

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CAPEC-ID: CAPEC-115
CAPEC Description: CAPEC-115 Authentication Bypass


Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).