WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-6821 Modified

Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft: A security weakness

Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft 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 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft
Plugin slug
error-log-viewer
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 18, 2024
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Mar 18, 2024 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft 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 Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 is affected by a Directory Listing issue, allowing users to read and download PHP logs without authorization

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

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

Primary and upstream sources