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CVE-2023-5714

System Dashboard <= 2.8.7 - Missing Authorization to Information Disclosure (sd_db_specs)

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 7, 2023 at 02:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:49 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSystem DashboardSystem Dashboard

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_db_specs() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve data key specs.

Affected

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

System Dashboard· Bowowordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 2.8.7
System Dashboard· Qriousladwordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 2.8.7

References (3)

Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L2942
Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L2949
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53b3ac83-847d-4bd0-a79b-531af266e1b4?source=cve

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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