CVE-2023-36694
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Kingkong Board WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to perform actions intended only for authenticated users. It affects all versions up to 2.1.0.2. WordPress sites using this vulnerable plugin are at risk of unauthorized data access or modification.
💻 Affected Systems
- Kingkong Board 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
Unauthorized users could access, modify, or delete board content, user data, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can view or modify board content they shouldn't have access to, potentially exposing sensitive information or disrupting board functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized users can perform board operations, limiting impact to intended functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.1.0.2
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/kingkong-board/wordpress-kingkong-board-plugin-2-1-0-2-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 Kingkong Board plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Kingkong Board Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate kingkong-board
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access attempts to Kingkong Board endpoints
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to board functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Kingkong Board → Version. If version is 2.1.0.2 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get kingkong-board --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify version is higher than 2.1.0.2. Test board functionality with unauthorized user accounts to ensure proper access controls.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Kingkong Board endpoints
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful board operations
- Unusual board activity from unauthenticated IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/kingkong-board/ from unauthenticated sources
- Unusual traffic patterns to board-related endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("kingkong-board" OR "kingkong") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user="-"