CVE-2023-51482CWE-287

WordPress Eazy Plugin Manager plugin <= 4.1.2 - Auth. Arbitrary Options Update lead to RCE vulnerability

Critical · published April 25, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 There's an improper authentication vulnerability in EazyPlugin's Plugin Manager that lets users bypass access controls! 🔥 Think of this like a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen without needing a staff badge — it opens the door to all kinds of mischief! 🏪 An attacker could waltz right in and access restricted functionalities, leading to unauthorized changes or the potential exposure of sensitive data. This could be absolutely devastating for your system's integrity and security!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen without needing a staff badge — it opens the door to all kinds of mischief! 🏪 This vulnerability allows users to access functionalities that should be constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs), effectively bypassing authentication mechanisms. It affects versions of Eazy Plugin Manager from n/a through 4.1.2.

What to do

An attacker could waltz right in and access restricted functionalities, leading to unauthorized changes or the potential exposure of sensitive data. This could be absolutely devastating for your system's integrity and security! Immediate action is required! Update Eazy Plugin Manager to the latest version to close this security gap. Also, review your access control settings to ensure they’re properly configured. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll have your system on lockdown in no time! 💪

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00655 · 50.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2024-04-25T08:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 APR 08:16Z
    WordPress Eazy Plugin Manager plugin <= 4.1.2 - Auth. Arbitrary Options Update lead to RCE vulnerability
    cvelistv5