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CVE-2023-3601

Summary
Assigner-WPScan
Assigner Org ID-1bfdd5d7-9bf6-4a53-96ea-42e2716d7a81
Published At-14 Aug, 2023 | 19:10
Updated At-05 May, 2025 | 15:54
Rejected At-
Credits

Simple Author Box < 2.52 - Contributor+ Arbitrary User Information Disclosure via IDOR

The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:WPScan
Assigner Org ID:1bfdd5d7-9bf6-4a53-96ea-42e2716d7a81
Published At:14 Aug, 2023 | 19:10
Updated At:05 May, 2025 | 15:54
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Simple Author Box < 2.52 - Contributor+ Arbitrary User Information Disclosure via IDOR

The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor.

Affected Products
Vendor
Unknown
Product
Simple Author Box
Collection URL
https://wordpress.org/plugins
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 2.52 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-639CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-639
Description: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
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finder
Dmitriy
coordinator
WPScan
Timeline
EventDate
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Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292f
exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292f
Resource:
exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292f
exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292f
Resource:
exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
x_transferred
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:contact@wpscan.com
Published At:14 Aug, 2023 | 20:15
Updated At:05 May, 2025 | 16:15

The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.14.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Secondary3.14.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
webfactoryltd
webfactoryltd
>>simple_author_box>>Versions before 2.52(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:webfactoryltd:simple_author_box:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292fcontact@wpscan.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292faf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292f
Source: contact@wpscan.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292f
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory

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