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CVE-2023-23643

MainWP iThemes Security Extension <= 4.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Activation

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The MainWP iThemes Security Extension plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 4.1.1 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
CVSS Scores
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:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-22 CVE Updated
  • ---------- CVE Reserved
  • ---------- EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
References (0)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mainwp Ithemes Security Extension
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 Mainwp Ithemes Security Extension
Search vendor "Mainwp Ithemes Security Extension" for product "Mainwp Ithemes Security Extension"
 >= 4.1.1. <= 4.1.1.
Search vendor "Mainwp Ithemes Security Extension" for product "Mainwp Ithemes Security Extension" and version " >= 4.1.1. <= 4.1.1."
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Affected