CVE-2023-6066
WordPress Custom Widget Area Plugin AJAX Action Arbitrage Vulnerability
Description
The WP Custom Widget area WordPress plugin through 1.2.5 does not properly apply capability and nonce checks on any of its AJAX action callback functions, which could allow attackers with subscriber+ privilege to create, delete or modify menus on the site.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 15, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
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-2023-6066.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-4258-a8a6-3de8e7342623 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-4258-a8a6-3de8e7342623 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6066 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6066
weaknesses.
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-2023-6066 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-6066 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.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-4258-a8a6-3de8e7342623 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-4258-a8a6-3de8e7342623 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-4258-a8a6-3de8e7342623 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-862 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kishorkhambu:wp_custom_widget_area:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 1.2.5 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WP Custom Widget area WordPress plugin through 1.2.5 does not properly apply capability and nonce checks on any of its AJAX action callback functions, which could allow attackers with subscriber+ privilege to create, delete or modify menus on the site. Added Reference WPScan https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8f84d47-49aa-4258-a8a6-3de8e7342623 [No types assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} -0.09%
score
0.14918
percentile