CVE-2023-5506

CVSS 3.1 Score 4.3 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Nov 7, 2023
Updated: Nov 14, 2023
CWE ID 862

Summary

CVE-2023-5506 is a vulnerability in the ImageMapper plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.2.6. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or higher to delete arbitrary posts and pages, leading to unauthorized loss of data. The risk score for this vulnerability is 5, indicating a medium severity level. The exploitability score is 2.8, and the base score is 4.3. The attack vector is network-based, and the impact on integrity is low while there is no impact on confidentiality. Remediation for this vulnerability involves updating the ImageMapper plugin to a version that includes a capability check on the 'imgmap_delete_area_ajax' function to prevent unauthorized deletion of content.

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