WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Meta Box < 5.9.4 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Posts' Custom Field Disclosure
Description
The plugin does not prevent users with at least the contributor role from access arbitrary custom fields assigned to other user's posts.
Proof of Concept
1. ADMIN: Install Meta Box 2. ADMIN: Add Meta Box fields through code or the premium add-on (https://gist.github.com/sc0ttkclark/f4f1b94d3a8bc7f00614acf5d80dbd2e) 3. CONTRIBUTOR: Add shortcode to any post and specify/guess any post ID + field key and save 4. CONTRIBUTOR: Preview the post and see that custom field is output without any further checks for access Example shortcode: `[rwmb_meta object_id="ANY_POST_ID" id="ANY_META_BOX_FIELD_KEY"]` Example shortcode for my Gist: `[rwmb_meta object_id="1234" id="test_field"]`
Affects Plugins
References
Classification
Type
ACCESS CONTROLS
OWASP top 10
CWE
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Scott Kingsley Clark
Submitter
Scott Kingsley Clark
Submitter website
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Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2024-03-25 (about 1 months ago)
Added
2024-03-25 (about 1 months ago)
Last Updated
2024-03-25 (about 1 months ago)