8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-4213
Simplr Registration Form Plus+ WordPress Insecure Direct Object Reference Abuse
Description

The Simplr Registration Form Plus+ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 2.4.5. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 13, 2023, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 4:22 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-4213 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mikevanwinkle simplr_registration_form_plus\+
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-4213.

URL Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplr-registration-form/trunk/lib/profile.php#L148 Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6ddf0452-3afe-4ada-bccc-30c818968a81?source=cve Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-4213 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-4213 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE Wordfence CWE-639
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplr-registration-form/trunk/lib/profile.php#L148 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplr-registration-form/trunk/lib/profile.php#L148 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6ddf0452-3afe-4ada-bccc-30c818968a81?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6ddf0452-3afe-4ada-bccc-30c818968a81?source=cve Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-639
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mikevanwinkle:simplr_registration_form_plus\+:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 2.4.5
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-4213 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.02%

score

0.35487

percentile

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