CVE-2023-46610
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Quill Forms WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions that should require authentication. This affects all WordPress sites running Quill Forms versions up to and including 3.3.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- Quill Forms 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 form configurations, access sensitive form submissions, or manipulate plugin settings to compromise the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify form settings, access form data they shouldn't see, or perform administrative actions without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized users can perform administrative actions on forms.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. No public exploit code identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.3.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Quill Forms and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 3.3.1 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Quill Forms Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate quillforms
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit WordPress admin access to trusted IP addresses only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized form modifications
- Disable the Quill Forms plugin and use alternative form solutions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Quill Forms versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get quillforms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Quill Forms version is 3.3.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Quill Forms admin endpoints
- Unexpected form configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with quillforms actions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="quillforms_*") AND user_role!="administrator"