Themeflection Numbers <= 1.8.1 - Authenticated(Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via tf_numb_save_licenses

Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-0889
CVSS High (8.8)
Publicly Published March 27, 2023
Last Updated June 17, 2024
Researcher dc11
Description

The Themeflection Numbers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the tf_numb_save_licenses function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities to update arbitrary site options, which can lead to privilege escalation. Version 2.0.0 introduced a partial patch which prevented privilege escalation but still potentially allowed data modification.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug tf-numbers-number-counter-animaton (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.8.1
Patched Version
  • 2.0.1
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