CVE-2023-5712
published 2023-12-07CVE-2023-5712: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_global_value() function…
PriorityP420medium4.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.43%
34.6th percentile
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_global_value() 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 global value information.
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_global_value authorization
vuldb·2026-04-11·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2023-5712 [MEDIUM] System Dashboard Plugin up to 2.8.7 on WordPress sd_global_value authorization
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in System Dashboard Plugin up to 2.8.7 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function sd_global_value. Performing a manipulation results in missing authorization.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5712. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
GHSA
GHSA-rxgg-v778-g4xj: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_global_value() func
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-12-07
CVE-2023-5712 [MEDIUM] CWE-862 GHSA-rxgg-v778-g4xj: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_global_value() func
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_global_value() 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 global value information.
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#L7382https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7403https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70f14d9d-6ed6-4bcb-944d-f9c5aa6a17a6?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7382https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L7403https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70f14d9d-6ed6-4bcb-944d-f9c5aa6a17a6?source=cve
2023-12-07
Published