CVE-2023-6139: Essential Real Estate < 4.4.0 - Subscriber+ Denial of Service via Arbitrary Option Update

Published Jan 8, 2024
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Updated

The Essential Real Estate WordPress plugin before 4.4.0 does not apply proper capability checks on its AJAX actions, which among other things, allow attackers with a subscriber account to conduct Denial of Service attacks.

Affected Software

1 affected component
G5plus Essential Real Estate Wordpress<4.4.0

Event History

Jan 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6139?

CVE-2023-6139 has a medium severity rating as it allows unauthorized users to perform Denial of Service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-6139?

To mitigate CVE-2023-6139, update the Essential Real Estate WordPress plugin to version 4.4.0 or later.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2023-6139?

CVE-2023-6139 can enable attackers with a subscriber account to disrupt the availability of the site through Denial of Service attacks.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2023-6139?

Users of the Essential Real Estate WordPress plugin prior to version 4.4.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2023-6139.

5

What actions can attackers perform due to CVE-2023-6139?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2023-6139 to perform Denial of Service attacks, affecting the performance and availability of impacted WordPress sites.

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