CVE-2023-6878

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 11, 2024
Updated: Jan 18, 2024

Summary

CVE-2023-6878 is a vulnerability that affects the Slick Social Share Buttons plugin for WordPress up to version 2.4.11. It allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or higher to modify data and update site options without authorization. The base severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH, with a base score of 8.8 according to CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The potential danger posed by this vulnerability includes the potential for unauthorized data modification and compromise of integrity and confidentiality of the affected WordPress sites. Remediation for this vulnerability would involve updating to a version beyond 2.4.11 that includes the necessary capability check on the 'dcssb_ajax_update' function.

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