// For flags

CVE-2023-23640

WordPress MainWP UpdraftPlus Extension Plugin <= 4.0.6 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MainWP MainWP UpdraftPlus Extension.This issue affects MainWP UpdraftPlus Extension: from n/a through 4.0.6.

Vulnerabilidad de autorización faltante en MainWP MainWP UpdraftPlus Extension. Este problema afecta a MainWP UpdraftPlus Extension: desde n/a hasta 4.0.6.

The MainWP UpdraftPlus Extension plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including 4.0.6, due to a missing capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to activate arbitrary plugins.

*Credits: Dave Jong (Patchstack)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-05 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mainwp Updraftplus Extension
Search vendor "Mainwp Updraftplus Extension"
 Mainwp Updraftplus Extension
Search vendor "Mainwp Updraftplus Extension" for product "Mainwp Updraftplus Extension"
 >= 0.0.0 <= 4.0.6
Search vendor "Mainwp Updraftplus Extension" for product "Mainwp Updraftplus Extension" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 4.0.6"
en
Affected