CVE-2023-5710
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_constants() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive information such as database credentials.
Affected WordPress components
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System Dashboard Plugin · system-dashboardUp to and including 2.8.7View on WordPress.org
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
- qriouslad System Dashboard — Up to and including 2.8.7
- bowo system_dashboard — Up to and including 2.8.7
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7930 Patch
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7951 Patch
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f170379e-e833-42e0-96fd-1e1722a8331c?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record