The PrivateContent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to protection mechanism bypass due to the use of client side validation in versions up to, and including, 8.4.3. This is due to the plugin checking if an IP had been blocklist via client-side scripts rather than server-side. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass any login restrictions that may prevent a brute force attack.
CVE-2023-0581 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin PrivateContent. It affects Versions up to 8.4.3 and is fixed in 8.4.4.
CVE-2023-0581 is tracked for the Plugin PrivateContent as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 8.4.3. Update PrivateContent to 8.4.4 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
private-content
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2023-0581 |
| Patched Versions |
8.4.4
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 8.4.3
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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.
Private Content <= 8.11.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover
Private Content <= 8.11.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
Private Content <= 8.11.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Private Content <= 8.11.5 - Missing Authorization
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