CVE-2023-6983

Description

The Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 via the vg_display_data shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to retrieve potentially sensitive post meta.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: josevega Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/08d43c67-df40-4f1a-a351-803e59edee13?source=cve third party advisory patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3021133%40shortcode-to-display-post-and-user-data&new=3021133%40shortcode-to-display-post-and-user-data&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6983?
CVE-2023-6983 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6983?
To fix CVE-2023-6983, 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-2023-6983 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6983 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-2023-6983?
CVE-2023-6983 affects josevega Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields.
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