CVE-2023-4836

The WordPress File Sharing Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.5 does not check authorization before displaying files and folders, allowing users to gain access to those filed by manipulating IDs which can easily be brute forced

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-4836-user-private-files-idor-to-sensitive-data-and-private-files-exposure-leak-of-info-poc	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-4836-user-private-files-idor-to-sensitive-data-and-private-files-exposure-leak-of-info-poc	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:userprivatefiles:wordpress_file_sharing_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

03 Apr 2025, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c17f2534-d791-4fe3-b45b-875777585dc6 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2023-10-31 14:15

Updated : 2025-04-03 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-4836

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4836

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4836

JSON object : View

Products Affected

userprivatefiles

wordpress_file_sharing_plugin

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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