CVE-2023-4505: Staff / Employee Business Directory for Active Directory <= 1.2.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) LDAP Passback
The Staff / Employee Business Directory for Active Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to LDAP Passback in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This is due to insufficient validation when changing the LDAP server. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative access and above, to change the LDAP server and retrieve the credentials for the original LDAP server.
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What is CVE-2023-4505?
CVE-2023-4505 is a vulnerability in the Staff / Employee Business Directory for Active Directory plugin for WordPress that allows authenticated attackers with administrative access to perform LDAP Passback.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4505?
CVE-2023-4505 has a severity value of 4.9, which is classified as medium.
How does CVE-2023-4505 affect the Staff / Employee Business Directory plugin for WordPress?
CVE-2023-4505 affects versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 of the Staff / Employee Business Directory for Active Directory plugin for WordPress.
What is LDAP Passback?
LDAP Passback is a method used by the vulnerable plugin to change the LDAP server without proper validation, allowing attackers to exploit the vulnerability.
How can I fix CVE-2023-4505?
To fix CVE-2023-4505, update the Staff / Employee Business Directory for Active Directory plugin for WordPress to a version above 1.2.3.