CVE-2023-5905: export posts with images vulnerability

What is known

The DeMomentSomTres WordPress Export Posts With Images WordPress plugin through 20220825 does not check authorization of requests to export the blog data, allowing any logged in user, such as subscribers to export the contents of the blog, including restricted and unpublished posts, as well as passwords of protected posts.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5905, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) affecting export posts with images, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether export posts with images is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

Sources

• NVD
• Reference