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CVE-2023-0441

8.1 · HIGH

The Gallery Blocks with Lightbox WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 has an AJAX endpoint that can be accessed by any authenticated users, such as subscriber.

Published Mar 27, 2023EPSS 0.73%

Overview

CVE-2023-0441 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 27, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Gallery Blocks with Lightbox WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 has an AJAX endpoint that can be accessed by any authenticated users, such as subscriber. The callback function allows numerous actions, the most serious one being reading and updating the WordPress options which could be used to enable registration with a default administrator user role.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/11703e49-c042-4eb6-9a5f-6e006e3725a0Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/11703e49-c042-4eb6-9a5f-6e006e3725a0

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0441?

CVE-2023-0441 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 27, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-0441?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-0441?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-0441?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-0441 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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