WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-2353 Modified

CHP Ads Block Detector: A security weakness

CHP Ads Block Detector is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
CHP Ads Block Detector
Plugin slug
chp-ads-block-detector
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 31, 2023
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Aug 31, 2023 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update CHP Ads Block Detector to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The CHP Ads Block Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin settings update and reset due to a missing capability check on the chp_abd_action function in versions up to, and including, 3.9.4. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to change or reset plugin settings. CVE-2023-36509 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources