CVE-2023-0993
Published: Jun 9, 2023
Modified: Apr 8, 2026
CVSS v3.1
4.3
Description
The Shield Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization on the 'theme-plugin-file' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 17.0.17. This allows authenticated attackers to add arbitrary audit log entries indicating that a theme or plugin has been edited, and is also a vector for Cross-Site Scripting via CVE-2023-0992.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
paultgoodchild | Shield: Blocks Bots, Protects Users, and Prevents Security Breaches | affected 0 - < 17.0.18 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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