CVE-2023-6491 (GCVE-0-2023-6491)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-07 05:33 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:20
VLAI
Title
Strong Testimonials <= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification
Summary
The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wpchill Strong Testimonials Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.1.12 (semver)
Create a notification for this product.
Credits
Rafshanzani Suhada
Show details on NVD website
To clipboard 

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "metrics": [
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "id": "CVE-2023-6491",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "none"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "no"
                  },
                  {
                    "Technical Impact": "partial"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2024-06-07T14:51:54.261548Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
            }
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-06-07T14:52:06.518Z",
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      },
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-08-02T08:28:21.857Z",
          "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "shortName": "CVE"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CVE Program Container"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "product": "Strong Testimonials",
          "vendor": "wpchill",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThanOrEqual": "3.1.12",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "semver"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "credits": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "type": "finder",
          "value": "Rafshanzani Suhada"
        }
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views."
        }
      ],
      "metrics": [
        {
          "cvssV3_1": {
            "baseScore": 4.3,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
            "version": "3.1"
          }
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "cweId": "CWE-284",
              "description": "CWE-284 Improper Access Control",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2026-04-08T17:20:20.002Z",
        "orgId": "b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599",
        "shortName": "Wordfence"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php"
        }
      ],
      "timeline": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2024-06-06T00:00:00.000Z",
          "value": "Disclosed"
        }
      ],
      "title": "Strong Testimonials \u003c= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification"
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599",
    "assignerShortName": "Wordfence",
    "cveId": "CVE-2023-6491",
    "datePublished": "2024-06-07T05:33:46.516Z",
    "dateReserved": "2023-12-04T16:46:05.653Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2026-04-08T17:20:20.002Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.2",
  "vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
    "epss": {
      "cve": "CVE-2023-6491",
      "date": "2026-06-11",
      "epss": "0.00188",
      "percentile": "0.40537"
    },
    "fkie_nvd": {
      "configurations": "[{\"nodes\": [{\"operator\": \"OR\", \"negate\": false, \"cpeMatch\": [{\"vulnerable\": true, \"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:strong_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*\", \"versionEndExcluding\": \"3.1.13\", \"matchCriteriaId\": \"7A7E2DE8-5E8F-47D8-8973-6270FCD253B3\"}]}]}]",
      "descriptions": "[{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views.\"}, {\"lang\": \"es\", \"value\": \"El complemento Strong Testimonials para WordPress es vulnerable a modificaciones no autorizadas de datos debido a una verificaci\\u00f3n de capacidad incorrecta en la funci\\u00f3n wpmtst_save_view_sticky en todas las versiones hasta la 3.1.12 incluida. Esto hace posible que los atacantes autenticados, con acceso de colaborador y superior, modifiquen las vistas favoritas.\"}]",
      "id": "CVE-2023-6491",
      "lastModified": "2024-11-21T08:43:57.410",
      "metrics": "{\"cvssMetricV31\": [{\"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\", \"type\": \"Primary\", \"cvssData\": {\"version\": \"3.1\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N\", \"baseScore\": 4.3, \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"attackVector\": \"NETWORK\", \"attackComplexity\": \"LOW\", \"privilegesRequired\": \"LOW\", \"userInteraction\": \"NONE\", \"scope\": \"UNCHANGED\", \"confidentialityImpact\": \"NONE\", \"integrityImpact\": \"LOW\", \"availabilityImpact\": \"NONE\"}, \"exploitabilityScore\": 2.8, \"impactScore\": 1.4}]}",
      "published": "2024-06-07T06:15:09.320",
      "references": "[{\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php\", \"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\", \"tags\": [\"Product\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve\", \"source\": \"security@wordfence.com\", \"tags\": [\"Third Party Advisory\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php\", \"source\": \"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\", \"tags\": [\"Product\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve\", \"source\": \"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\", \"tags\": [\"Third Party Advisory\"]}]",
      "sourceIdentifier": "security@wordfence.com",
      "vulnStatus": "Modified",
      "weaknesses": "[{\"source\": \"nvd@nist.gov\", \"type\": \"Primary\", \"description\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"CWE-862\"}]}]"
    },
    "nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2023-6491\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"published\":\"2024-06-07T06:15:09.320\",\"lastModified\":\"2026-04-08T19:18:55.347\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Modified\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views.\"},{\"lang\":\"es\",\"value\":\"El complemento Strong Testimonials para WordPress es vulnerable a modificaciones no autorizadas de datos debido a una verificaci\u00f3n de capacidad incorrecta en la funci\u00f3n wpmtst_save_view_sticky en todas las versiones hasta la 3.1.12 incluida. Esto hace posible que los atacantes autenticados, con acceso de colaborador y superior, modifiquen las vistas favoritas.\"}],\"metrics\":{\"cvssMetricV31\":[{\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N\",\"baseScore\":4.3,\"baseSeverity\":\"MEDIUM\",\"attackVector\":\"NETWORK\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"integrityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"NONE\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":2.8,\"impactScore\":1.4}]},\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-284\"}]},{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-862\"}]}],\"configurations\":[{\"nodes\":[{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:strong_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*\",\"versionEndExcluding\":\"3.1.13\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"7A7E2DE8-5E8F-47D8-8973-6270FCD253B3\"}]}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php\",\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"tags\":[\"Product\"]},{\"url\":\"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve\",\"source\":\"security@wordfence.com\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\"]},{\"url\":\"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php\",\"source\":\"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\",\"tags\":[\"Product\"]},{\"url\":\"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve\",\"source\":\"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\"]}]}}",
    "vulnrichment": {
      "containers": "{\"adp\": [{\"title\": \"CVE Program Container\", \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve\", \"tags\": [\"x_transferred\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php\", \"tags\": [\"x_transferred\"]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\", \"shortName\": \"CVE\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2024-08-02T08:28:21.857Z\"}}, {\"title\": \"CISA ADP Vulnrichment\", \"metrics\": [{\"other\": {\"type\": \"ssvc\", \"content\": {\"id\": \"CVE-2023-6491\", \"role\": \"CISA Coordinator\", \"options\": [{\"Exploitation\": \"none\"}, {\"Automatable\": \"no\"}, {\"Technical Impact\": \"partial\"}], \"version\": \"2.0.3\", \"timestamp\": \"2024-06-07T14:51:54.261548Z\"}}}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\", \"shortName\": \"CISA-ADP\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2024-06-07T14:52:03.533Z\"}}], \"cna\": {\"title\": \"Strong Testimonials \u003c= 3.1.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Improper Authorization to Views Modification\", \"credits\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"finder\", \"value\": \"Rafshanzani Suhada\"}], \"metrics\": [{\"cvssV3_1\": {\"version\": \"3.1\", \"baseScore\": 4.3, \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N\"}}], \"affected\": [{\"vendor\": \"wpchill\", \"product\": \"Strong Testimonials\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"0\", \"versionType\": \"semver\", \"lessThanOrEqual\": \"3.1.12\"}], \"defaultStatus\": \"unaffected\"}], \"timeline\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2024-06-06T00:00:00.000Z\", \"value\": \"Disclosed\"}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3277d93-4f47-445b-a193-ff990b55d054?source=cve\"}, {\"url\": \"https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097409/strong-testimonials/tags/3.1.13/admin/views.php\"}], \"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"The Strong Testimonials plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the wpmtst_save_view_sticky function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify favorite views.\"}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-284\", \"description\": \"CWE-284 Improper Access Control\"}]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599\", \"shortName\": \"Wordfence\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-04-08T17:20:20.002Z\"}}}",
      "cveMetadata": "{\"cveId\": \"CVE-2023-6491\", \"state\": \"PUBLISHED\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-04-08T17:20:20.002Z\", \"dateReserved\": \"2023-12-04T16:46:05.653Z\", \"assignerOrgId\": \"b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599\", \"datePublished\": \"2024-06-07T05:33:46.516Z\", \"assignerShortName\": \"Wordfence\"}",
      "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
      "dataVersion": "5.2"
    }
  }
}


Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.





Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.