CVE-2023-2556: WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional <= 1.1.9 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Custom Drop-Down Currency Switcher Deletion
The WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the anonymous function for the wpcssddelete action in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to delete an arbitrary custom drop-down currency switcher.
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What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-2556.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-2556?
The severity of CVE-2023-2556 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.
What is the affected software of CVE-2023-2556?
The affected software of CVE-2023-2556 is the WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the anonymous function for the wpcs_sd_delete action.
Are there any references available for CVE-2023-2556?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2023-2556 at the following links: [Reference 1](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2911049/currency-switcher) and [Reference 2](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc44c95e-9ca0-46d0-8315-72612ef3f855?source=cve).