CVE-2023-6963

Description

The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CAPTCHA Bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the Captcha Verification of the Contact Form block by omitting 'g-recaptcha-response' from the 'data' array.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-804 CWE-804

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
motopress	getwid	< 2.0.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3022982 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3022982

Other References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d317f2c7-06f3-4875-9f9b-eb7f450aa2f4?source=cve https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d317f2c7-06f3-4875-9f9b-eb7f450aa2f4?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6963? +

The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CAPTCHA Bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the Captcha Verification of the Contact Form block by omitting 'g-recaptcha-response' from the 'data' array. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-6963? +

CVE-2023-6963 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2023-6963? +

CVE-2023-6963 affects products from motopress, specifically: getwid. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6963? +

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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