CWE
862
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-7019

First published: Thu Jan 11 2024(Updated: )

The LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the insert_template function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change page designs.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Themeisle Lightstart<=2.6.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-7019?

    CVE-2023-7019 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized data modification.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-7019?

    To fix CVE-2023-7019, update the LightStart plugin to version 2.6.9 or later, which addresses the missing capability check.

  • What versions of the LightStart plugin are affected by CVE-2023-7019?

    CVE-2023-7019 affects all versions of the LightStart plugin up to and including version 2.6.8.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2023-7019 enable?

    CVE-2023-7019 enables authenticated users to perform unauthorized modification of data.

  • Who is the vendor for the LightStart plugin related to CVE-2023-7019?

    The vendor for the LightStart plugin associated with CVE-2023-7019 is Themeisle.

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