CVE-2023-7203: smart forms CSRF — Exploit

Description

The Smart Forms WordPress plugin before 2.6.87 does not have authorisation in various AJAX actions, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to call them and perform unauthorised actions such as deleting entries. The plugin also lacks CSRF checks in some places which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks such as deleting entries.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
rednao	smart_forms	< 2.6.87

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b514b631-c3e3-4793-ab5d-35ed0c38b011/ https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b514b631-c3e3-4793-ab5d-35ed0c38b011/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7203? +

The Smart Forms WordPress plugin before 2.6.87 does not have authorisation in various AJAX actions, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to call them and perform unauthorised actions such as deleting entries. The plugin also lacks CSRF checks in some places which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks such as deleting entries. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-7203? +

CVE-2023-7203 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 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-2023-7203? +

CVE-2023-7203 affects products from rednao, specifically: smart_forms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-7203? +

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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