CVE-2023-26522
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Repost WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using WP Repost version 0.1 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Repost WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site compromise through privilege escalation, allowing attackers to modify content, inject malicious code, or take administrative control of the WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized content modification, post republishing without permission, or manipulation of plugin settings leading to content integrity issues.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper WordPress hardening, minimal plugin permissions, and network segmentation preventing unauthorized access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress access but minimal technical skill due to broken access control.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-repost/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-repost-plugin-0-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Repost and update to version 0.2 or later. 4. If update not available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP Repost Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate wp-repost
Restrict Plugin Access
allImplement WordPress role-based access control to limit who can access plugin functionality.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove WP Repost plugin completely from all WordPress installations
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to wp-repost endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Repost version 0.1 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-repost --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Repost plugin version is 0.2 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to wp-repost endpoints in WordPress logs
- Unexpected plugin activation/modification events
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/wp-repost/ from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wp-repost" AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied")