CVE-2023-46073
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the DX Delete Attached Media WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access controls. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions due to broken access control, affecting all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- DX Delete Attached Media 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 delete media attachments from WordPress sites, potentially causing data loss, site functionality issues, or content manipulation.
Likely Case
Low-privileged users or attackers could delete media files they shouldn't have access to, disrupting site content and functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and access controls, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but minimal technical skill due to missing authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.5.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'DX Delete Attached Media'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Deactivate Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate dx-delete-attached-media
Restrict User Roles
allLimit user accounts with access to media management capabilities
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the DX Delete Attached Media plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious media deletion requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → DX Delete Attached Media → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get dx-delete-attached-media --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.0.5.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized DELETE requests to media endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts for media deletion
Network Indicators:
- HTTP DELETE requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with delete_attachment action
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (action="delete_attachment" AND result="unauthorized")