The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.10 (with the exception of 2.7.31.2, 2.8.23.2, 2.9.19.2). This is due to the fact that the plugin allows the use of a file inclusion feature via shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to create pods and users (with default role).
CVE-2023-6965 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields. It affects Versions before 2.7.31 and is fixed in 2.7.31.2.
CVE-2023-6965 is tracked for the Plugin Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions before 2.7.31. Update Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields to 2.7.31.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug | |
| CVE | CVE-2023-6965 |
| Patched Versions |
2.7.31.2
2.8.23.2
2.9.19.2
3.0.10.2
|
| Affected Versions |
Versions before 2.7.31
2.8 up to before 2.8.23.2
3 up to before 3.0.10.2
|
These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Pods <= 2.4.3 - Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery
Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution
Pods - Custom Content Types and Fields - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
Pods <= 2.9.10.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Pods <= 2.4.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields <= 3.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Pod Form Redirect URL
Pods 2.4.4.1 - 2.7.26 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Pods <= 2.7.26 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Menu Label field
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