CVE-2023-5712: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_global_value() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up

medium Affects system-dashboard (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2023-12-07; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_global_value() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up

Package: system-dashboard (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=2.8.7
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 4.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (37.5th percentile)
Published: 2023-12-07
Source: nvd

References

CWE-862

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