CVE-2023-6965

Description

The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.10 (with the exception of 2.7.31.2, 2.8.23.2, 2.9.19.2). This is due to the fact that the plugin allows the use of a file inclusion feature via shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to create pods and users (with default role).

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: sc0ttkclark Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c5d330cd-ad1f-451e-bf41-39cfeb296cf0?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pods/trunk/classes/PodsView.php#L750 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3039486%40pods%2Ftrunk&old=3039467%40pods%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6965?
CVE-2023-6965 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6965?
To fix CVE-2023-6965, 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-2023-6965 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6965 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-2023-6965?
CVE-2023-6965 affects sc0ttkclark Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields.
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