CVE-2023-1597

Public Exploit

tagDiv Cloud Library < 2.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Metadata Update to Privilege Escalation

Description

The tagDiv Cloud Library WordPress plugin before 2.7 does not have authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action accessible to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, allowing unauthenticated users to change arbitrary user metadata, which could lead to privilege escalation by setting themselves as an admin of the blog.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.25%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown tagDiv Cloud Library

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4eafe111-8874-4560-83ff-394abe7a803b	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1597?: CVE-2023-1597 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1597?: To fix CVE-2023-1597, 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-2023-1597 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-1597 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-2023-1597?: CVE-2023-1597 affects Unknown tagDiv Cloud Library.

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