CVE-2023-41690
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in the WiserNotify Social Proof WordPress plugin, potentially accessing restricted functionality. It affects all WordPress sites running WiserNotify Social Proof plugin versions up to 2.5.
💻 Affected Systems
- WiserNotify Social Proof 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
Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or access administrative functions depending on what the broken access control protects.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users can access plugin configuration pages or functionality intended only for administrators, potentially altering social proof notifications or settings.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authenticated administrators can access plugin functionality, preventing unauthorized changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress user access but bypasses authorization checks for specific plugin functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.5
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find WiserNotify Social Proof
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wiser-notify
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "wisernotify">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the WiserNotify Social Proof plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WiserNotify Social Proof version 2.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get wiser-notify --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.5 or plugin is deactivated/removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=wisernotify
- POST requests to WiserNotify endpoints from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific admin endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wisernotify" OR user_agent CONTAINS "wisernotify") AND http_status=200