CVE-2023-6557

Description

The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.8.2 via the route function hooked into wp_ajax_nopriv_tribe_dropdown. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract potentially sensitive data including post titles and IDs of pending, private and draft posts.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.51%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: theeventscalendar The Events Calendar

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fc40196e-c0f3-4bc6-ac4b-b866902def61?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3010104%40the-events-calendar%2Ftags%2F6.2.9&old=3010096%40the-events-calendar%2Ftags%2F6.2.9	product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6557?: CVE-2023-6557 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6557?: To fix CVE-2023-6557, 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-2023-6557 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6557 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6557?: CVE-2023-6557 affects theeventscalendar The Events Calendar.

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