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CVE-2023-2172

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 31, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-639
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 3.7.1.6. This is due to improper validation and authorization checks within the badgeos_update_steps_ajax_handler, badgeos_update_award_steps_ajax_handler, badgeos_update_deduct_steps_ajax_handler, and badgeos_update_ranks_req_steps_ajax_handler functions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to overwrite arbitrary post titles.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • learningtimes BadgeOS — Up to and including 3.7.1.6
  • badgeos badgeos — Up to and including 3.7.1.6

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/points/award-steps-ui.php#L397 Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/points/deduct-steps-ui.php#L454 Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/ranks/rank-steps-ui.php#L388 Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/steps-ui.php#L396 Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5dae8e82-e252-48d9-ae1f-62acfcd17e2b?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record