What is the severity of CVE-2023-49196?

The severity of CVE-2023-49196 is considered high due to the potential for unauthorized access resulting from incorrect access control configurations.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49196?

To fix CVE-2023-49196, update your PageLayer or Pagelayer plugin to version 1.7.8 or later, which addresses the missing authorization vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-49196?

CVE-2023-49196 affects PageLayer versions up to and including 1.7.7 as well as the Pagelayer plugin for WordPress.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-49196?

CVE-2023-49196 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability that allows exploitation due to incorrectly configured access control security levels.

Who is impacted by CVE-2023-49196?

Users of PageLayer and the Pagelayer plugin in WordPress who have not updated beyond version 1.7.7 are impacted by CVE-2023-49196.

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CVE-2023-49196

medium

4.3

CWE

862

9/12/2024

CVE-2023-49196: WordPress Pagelayer plugin <= 1.7.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

First published: Mon Dec 09 2024(Updated: )

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Pagelayer Team PageLayer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PageLayer: from n/a through 1.7.7.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress Pagelayer Plugin	<=1.7.7
Pagelayer	<=1.7.7

Remedy

Update the WordPress PageLayer plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.7.8).

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/pagelayer/vulnerability/wordpress-pagelayer-plugin-1-7-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49196?
The severity of CVE-2023-49196 is considered high due to the potential for unauthorized access resulting from incorrect access control configurations.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49196?
To fix CVE-2023-49196, update your PageLayer or Pagelayer plugin to version 1.7.8 or later, which addresses the missing authorization vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-49196?
CVE-2023-49196 affects PageLayer versions up to and including 1.7.7 as well as the Pagelayer plugin for WordPress.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-49196?
CVE-2023-49196 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability that allows exploitation due to incorrectly configured access control security levels.
Who is impacted by CVE-2023-49196?
Users of PageLayer and the Pagelayer plugin in WordPress who have not updated beyond version 1.7.7 are impacted by CVE-2023-49196.

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