CVE-2023-1979

The Web Stories for WordPress plugin supports the WordPress built-in functionality of protecting content with a password. The content is then only accessible to website visitors after entering the password. In WordPress, users with the "Author" role can create stories, but don't have the ability to edit password protected stories. The vulnerability allowed users with said role to bypass this permission check when trying to duplicate the protected story in the plugin's own dashboard, giving them access to the seemingly protected content. We recommend upgrading to version 1.32 or beyond commit  ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68 https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/ad49781c2a35c5c92ef704d4b621ab4e5cb77d68
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:google:web_stories:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Nov 2023, 16:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:google:web_stories:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:google:web_stories:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2023-05-08 17:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 20:13


NVD link : CVE-2023-1979

Mitre link : CVE-2023-1979

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-1979


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Products Affected

google

  • web_stories
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization