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CVE-2023-1979

Summary
Assigner-Google
Assigner Org ID-14ed7db2-1595-443d-9d34-6215bf890778
Published At-08 May, 2023 | 16:28
Updated At-28 Jan, 2025 | 20:04
Rejected At-
Credits

Auth bypass in Web Stories for WordPress plugin

The Web Stories for WordPress plugin supports the WordPress built-in functionality of protecting content with a password. The content is then only accessible to website visitors after entering the password. In WordPress, users with the "Author" role can create stories, but don't have the ability to edit password protected stories. The vulnerability allowed users with said role to bypass this permission check when trying to duplicate the protected story in the plugin's own dashboard, giving them access to the seemingly protected content. We recommend upgrading to version 1.32 or beyond commit  ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68 https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Google
Assigner Org ID:14ed7db2-1595-443d-9d34-6215bf890778
Published At:08 May, 2023 | 16:28
Updated At:28 Jan, 2025 | 20:04
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Auth bypass in Web Stories for WordPress plugin

The Web Stories for WordPress plugin supports the WordPress built-in functionality of protecting content with a password. The content is then only accessible to website visitors after entering the password. In WordPress, users with the "Author" role can create stories, but don't have the ability to edit password protected stories. The vulnerability allowed users with said role to bypass this permission check when trying to duplicate the protected story in the plugin's own dashboard, giving them access to the seemingly protected content. We recommend upgrading to version 1.32 or beyond commit  ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68 https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68

Affected Products
Vendor
Google LLCGoogle
Product
Web Stories for WordPress
Collection URL
https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp
Repo
https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 1.32 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-863CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-863
Description: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CAPEC-115CAPEC-115 Authentication Bypass
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-115
Description: CAPEC-115 Authentication Bypass
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68
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https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/releases/tag/v1.32.0
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/releases/tag/v1.32.0
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68
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https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/releases/tag/v1.32.0
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/releases/tag/v1.32.0
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve-coordination@google.com
Published At:08 May, 2023 | 17:15
Updated At:01 Nov, 2023 | 16:58

The Web Stories for WordPress plugin supports the WordPress built-in functionality of protecting content with a password. The content is then only accessible to website visitors after entering the password. In WordPress, users with the "Author" role can create stories, but don't have the ability to edit password protected stories. The vulnerability allowed users with said role to bypass this permission check when trying to duplicate the protected story in the plugin's own dashboard, giving them access to the seemingly protected content. We recommend upgrading to version 1.32 or beyond commit  ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68 https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Secondary3.14.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
Google LLC
google
>>web_stories>>Versions before 1.32.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:web_stories:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-863Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-863Secondarycve-coordination@google.com
CWE ID: CWE-863
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-863
Type: Secondary
Source: cve-coordination@google.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68cve-coordination@google.com
Patch
https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/releases/tag/v1.32.0cve-coordination@google.com
Release Notes
Hyperlink: https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68
Source: cve-coordination@google.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/releases/tag/v1.32.0
Source: cve-coordination@google.com
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