CVE-2023-6965: pods Auth Bypass (CVSS 4.3)

Description

The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.10 (with the exception of 2.7.31.2, 2.8.23.2, 2.9.19.2). This is due to the fact that the plugin allows the use of a file inclusion feature via shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to create pods and users (with default role).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
podsfoundation	pods	< 2.7.31.2
podsfoundation	pods	2.8 — 2.8.23.2
podsfoundation	pods	2.9 — 2.9.19.2
podsfoundation	pods	3.0.0 — 3.0.10.2

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pods/trunk/classes/PodsView.php#L750 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3039486%40pods%2Ftrunk&old=3039467%40pods%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c5d330cd-ad1f-451e-bf41-39cfeb296cf0?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pods/trunk/classes/PodsView.php#L750 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3039486%40pods%2Ftrunk&old=3039467%40pods%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c5d330cd-ad1f-451e-bf41-39cfeb296cf0?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6965? +

The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.10 (with the exception of 2.7.31.2, 2.8.23.2, 2.9.19.2). This is due to the fact that the plugin allows the use of a file inclusion feature via shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to create pods and users (with default role). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-6965? +

CVE-2023-6965 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6965? +

CVE-2023-6965 affects products from podsfoundation, specifically: pods. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6965? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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