CVE-2023-1928
Published: 06 April 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-1928 is a medium-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Wpfastestcache Wp Fastest Cache. Its CVSS base score is 4.3 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked at the 45.3th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-24116
Vulnerability details
The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the wpfc_preload_single_callback function in versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access…
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to initiate cache creation.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.