WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-0366 Modified

Starbox – the Author Box for Humans: A security weakness

Starbox – the Author Box for Humans 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
Starbox – the Author Box for Humans
Plugin slug
starbox
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Feb 05, 2024
Weakness
CWE-284 — Improper Access Control
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published Feb 05, 2024 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Starbox – the Author Box for Humans 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.

Source record

Technical description

The Starbox – the Author Box for Humans plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.7 via the action function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for subscribers to view plugin preferences and potentially other user settings.

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

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

References

Primary and upstream sources