Overview
CVE-2023-6029 is a critical vulnerability that affects the EazyDocs WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.3.6. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary posts and manipulate documents and sections. This poses a significant risk to website owners, as it can lead to system compromise or data leakage if exploited.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2023-6029
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage due to unauthorized deletion and manipulation of website content.
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Product | Affected Versions
EazyDocs WordPress plugin | Versions prior to 2.3.6
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from a lack of appropriate authorization and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) checks within the EazyDocs plugin. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the server. The server, failing to check the request’s authenticity and authorization, will comply, allowing the attacker to delete arbitrary posts and add or delete documents/sections.
Conceptual Example Code
POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=eazydocs_delete_post HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
post_id=10In this conceptual example, an attacker sends an HTTP POST request to delete the post with ID 10. This example assumes the vulnerabilities in the EazyDocs plugin that have not been patched, allowing the request to proceed without any authentication or CSRF checks.
Mitigation
Users are advised to update the EazyDocs WordPress plugin to version 2.3.6 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed. As a temporary workaround, users could use a web application firewall (WAF) or an intrusion detection system (IDS) to block malicious requests. However, these are not long-term solutions and the plugin should be updated as soon as possible.
