CVE-2023-2173 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2023-2173
Vulnerability Scoring

6.5

/10

High Risk

If left unpatched, CVE-2023-2173 could lead to major system disruptions or data loss.

Attack Complexity Details

Attack Complexity: Low
Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
Attack Vector: Network
Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
Privileges Required: Low
Some privileges are necessary to exploit the vulnerability.
Scope: Unchanged
Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
User Interaction: None
No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2023-2173 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕢 21 Nov 2024, 07:58 UTC
Originally published on: 🕕 31 Aug 2023, 06:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 448 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

security@wordfence.com

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVE-2023-2173 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2023-2173: The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 3.7.1.6. This is due to improper validation and authorization checks within the badgeos_delete_step_ajax_handler, badgeos_delete_award_step_ajax_handler, badgeos_delete_deduct_step_ajax_handler, and badgeos_delete_rank_req_step_ajax_handler functions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to delete arbitrary posts.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2023-2173

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2023-2173 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2023-2173

CVE-2023-2173 presents an accessible attack vector with minimal effort required. Restricting access controls and implementing security updates are critical to reducing exploitation risks.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2023-2173, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2023-2173, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

Confidentiality: None
CVE-2023-2173 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
Integrity: High
CVE-2023-2173 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
Availability: None
CVE-2023-2173 does not impact system availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.071% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 34.02% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 65.97999999999999% of others.

CVE-2023-2173 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

Unknown

Vulnerable Configurations

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