CVE-2023-1868

YourChannel <= 1.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Cache Reset

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: April 5, 2023 at 01:23 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:28 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsYourchannelYourchannel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The YourChannel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check when clearing the plugin cache via the yrc_clear_cache GET parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to clear the plugin's cache.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Yourchannel· Pluginwordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 1.2.3
60%
v ≤ 1.2.3

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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