CVE-2023-5711
published 2023-12-07CVE-2023-5711: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_php_info() function hooked…
PriorityP420medium4.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.44%
35.3th percentile
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_php_info() 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 provided by PHP info.
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 2.8.8 on WordPress sd_php_info authorization
vuldb·2026-04-11·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2023-5711 [MEDIUM] System Dashboard Plugin up to 2.8.8 on WordPress sd_php_info authorization
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in System Dashboard Plugin up to 2.8.8 on WordPress. This issue affects the function sd_php_info. The manipulation results in missing authorization.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-5711. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
GHSA
GHSA-jrgx-m53m-vr33: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_php_info() function
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-12-07
CVE-2023-5711 [MEDIUM] CWE-862 GHSA-jrgx-m53m-vr33: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_php_info() function
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_php_info() 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 provided by PHP info.
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#L1925https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L1932https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-5711/https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17bc3a9f-2bf9-44e3-81ef-bfa932085da9?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L1925https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L1932https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17bc3a9f-2bf9-44e3-81ef-bfa932085da9?source=cve
2023-12-07
Published