CVE-2023-2172: 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 bad

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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 bad

Package
badgeos (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=3.7.1.6
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (43.7th percentile)
Published
2023-08-31
Source
nvd

References

CWE-639
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