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CVE-2023-7239: wp dashboard notes vulnerability
CVE-2023-7239: high vulnerability affecting wp dashboard notes. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH
- EPSS
- 37.19%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- wp dashboard notes
What is known
The WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11 does not validate that the user has access to the post_id parameter in its wpdn_update_note AJAX action. This allows users with a role of contributor and above to update notes created by other users.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-7239, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) affecting wp dashboard notes, 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 wp dashboard notes 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.