CVE-2023-38513

WordPress Photo Engine Plugin <= 6.2.5 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)

Severity Score

5.4

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Jordy Meow Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom).This issue affects Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom): from n/a through 6.2.5.

Vulnerabilidad de omisión de autorización a través de clave controlada por el usuario en Jordy Meow Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom). Este problema afecta a Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom): desde n/a hasta 6.2.5.

The Photo Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 6.2.5. This is due to missing validation on a user controlled key within the ajax_generate_auth_token function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to generate authentication tokens on behalf of another user.

*Credits: Rafshanzani Suhada (Patchstack Alliance)

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 5.4

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-07-18 CVE Reserved
2023-07-20 CVE Published
2023-12-29 EPSS Updated
2024-08-02 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wplr-sync/wordpress-photo-engine-plugin-6-2-5-insecure-direct-object-references-idor?_s_id=cve	Third Party Advisory

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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Meowapps Search vendor "Meowapps"		Photo Engine Search vendor "Meowapps" for product "Photo Engine"				< 6.2.6 Search vendor "Meowapps" for product "Photo Engine" and version " < 6.2.6"		wordpress		Affected