CVE-2023-40004
Published: 19 June 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-40004 is a high-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-40004 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) affecting multiple ServMask All-in-One WP Migration cloud-storage extensions for WordPress. The issue impacts the Box Extension through version 1.53, OneDrive Extension through 1.66, Dropbox Extension through 3.75, and Google Drive Extension through 2.79, allowing manipulation of access tokens without proper authorization checks.
Unauthenticated attackers with network access can exploit the flaw due to its low attack complexity and lack of required privileges or user interaction. Successful exploitation permits limited read, write, and disruption operations against the affected migration extensions, corresponding to the reported CVSS 7.3 vector.
Advisories published by Patchstack detail the pre-authentication access-token manipulation issue across the listed extensions and point to updated plugin releases that correct the authorization checks. Site operators are advised to apply the newest versions of each extension to eliminate the exposure.
The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0609 with no observed increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-44627
Vulnerability details
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ServMask All-in-One WP Migration Box Extension, ServMask All-in-One WP Migration OneDrive Extension, ServMask All-in-One WP Migration Dropbox Extension, ServMask All-in-One WP Migration Google Drive Extension.This issue affects All-in-One WP Migration Box Extension: from n/a through 1.53;…
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All-in-One WP Migration OneDrive Extension: from n/a through 1.66; All-in-One WP Migration Dropbox Extension: from n/a through 3.75; All-in-One WP Migration Google Drive Extension: from n/a through 2.79.
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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.