CVE-2023-0441

Public Exploit

Gallery Blocks with Lightbox < 3.0.8 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Options Update

Description

The Gallery Blocks with Lightbox WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 has an AJAX endpoint that can be accessed by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. The callback function allows numerous actions, the most serious one being reading and updating the WordPress options which could be used to enable registration with a default administrator user role.

8.1

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.27%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Gallery Blocks with Lightbox. Image Gallery, (HTML5 video , YouTube, Vimeo) Video Gallery and Lightbox for native gallery

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11703e49-c042-4eb6-9a5f-6e006e3725a0	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0441?: CVE-2023-0441 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0441?: To fix CVE-2023-0441, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0441 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-0441 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0441?: CVE-2023-0441 affects Unknown Gallery Blocks with Lightbox. Image Gallery, (HTML5 video , YouTube, Vimeo) Video Gallery and Lightbox for native gallery.

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