CVE-2023-47648
📋 TL;DR
A missing authorization vulnerability in the EazyDocs WordPress plugin allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially modify or access restricted content. This affects all WordPress sites running EazyDocs versions up to 2.3.5.
💻 Affected Systems
- EazyDocs 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 documentation content, inject malicious code, or access sensitive administrative functions, potentially leading to site compromise or data leakage.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify documentation pages, create/delete content, or access restricted documentation sections they shouldn't have permission to view.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact would be limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.3.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/eazydocs/vulnerability/wordpress-eazydocs-plugin-2-3-3-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 EazyDocs and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 2.3.6 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable EazyDocs Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate eazydocs
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → EazyDocs version. If version is 2.3.5 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get eazydocs --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify EazyDocs version shows 2.3.6 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to EazyDocs admin endpoints
- Unexpected documentation modifications by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with eazydocs parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND query="action=eazydocs_*") AND user_role!="administrator"