CVE-2023-2561

Description

The Gallery Metabox for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the gallery_remove function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to modify galleries attached to posts and pages with this plugin.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.08%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: billerickson Gallery Metabox

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/faad339f-96d6-4937-a1f3-9d2d19bc6395?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gallery-metabox/trunk/gallery-metabox.php?rev=611664#L233	product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2561?: CVE-2023-2561 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2561?: To fix CVE-2023-2561, 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-2023-2561 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2561 is being actively exploited. 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-2023-2561?: CVE-2023-2561 affects billerickson Gallery Metabox.

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