CVE-2023-5710
published 2023-12-07CVE-2023-5710: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_constants() function hooked…
PriorityP421medium4.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.47%
37.1th percentile
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_constants() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive information such as database credentials.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bowo | system_dashboard | <= 2.8.7 | — |
| qriouslad | system_dashboard | <= 2.8.7 | — |
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VulDB
System Dashboard Plugin up to 2.8.7 on WordPress sd_constants authorization
vuldb·2026-04-11·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2023-5710 [MEDIUM] System Dashboard Plugin up to 2.8.7 on WordPress sd_constants authorization
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in System Dashboard Plugin up to 2.8.7 on WordPress. This affects the function sd_constants. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authorization.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-5710. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
GHSA
GHSA-c82g-962c-cx6h: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_constants() functio
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-12-07
CVE-2023-5710 [MEDIUM] CWE-862 GHSA-c82g-962c-cx6h: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_constants() functio
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_constants() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive information such as database credentials.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7930https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7951https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f170379e-e833-42e0-96fd-1e1722a8331c?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7930https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7951https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f170379e-e833-42e0-96fd-1e1722a8331c?source=cve
2023-12-07
Published