CVE-2023-6029 – The EazyDocs WordPress plugin before version 2.... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-6029?

CVE-2023-6029 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The EazyDocs WordPress plugin before version 2.3.6 lacks proper authorization and CSRF protection, allowing unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress posts and manipulate plugin documents/sections. This affects all WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of the EazyDocs plugin.

📋 TL;DR

The EazyDocs WordPress plugin before version 2.3.6 lacks proper authorization and CSRF protection, allowing unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress posts and manipulate plugin documents/sections. This affects all WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of the EazyDocs plugin.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

EazyDocs WordPress Plugin

Versions: All versions before 2.3.6

Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Only affects WordPress installations with EazyDocs plugin installed and activated.

📦 What is this software?

Eazydocs by Spider Themes

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete website defacement or destruction through deletion of all posts/pages, potentially requiring full restoration from backups.

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Likely Case

Selective content deletion or manipulation causing website disruption, data loss, and reputational damage.

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If Mitigated

No impact if plugin is patched or disabled; minimal impact if proper web application firewalls are deployed.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability without authentication.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 2.3.6

Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a0aaf85-8130-4fd7-8f09-f8edc929597e

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 shows 2.3.6 or higher.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable EazyDocs Plugin

all

Temporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible.

wp plugin deactivate eazydocs

Web Application Firewall Rule

all

Block requests to vulnerable EazyDocs endpoints.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Disable EazyDocs plugin immediately
Implement strict network access controls to WordPress admin areas

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → EazyDocs version number. If below 2.3.6, you're vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin get eazydocs --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm EazyDocs version shows 2.3.6 or higher in WordPress plugins list.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

HTTP POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=eazydocs_* from unauthenticated IPs
Unexpected post deletions in WordPress logs

Network Indicators:

Unusual traffic to EazyDocs AJAX endpoints from external sources

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "eazydocs")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2023-6029

CVSS v3 Score: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CWE: CWE-862

Published: January 15, 2024

Last Updated: June 11, 2025

🔗 References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a0aaf85-8130-4fd7-8f09-f8edc929597e Exploit,Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a0aaf85-8130-4fd7-8f09-f8edc929597e Exploit,Third Party Advisory

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