Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets an unauthenticated internet user change settings in the OMGF WordPress Google Fonts plugin. According to the sources, that can enable stored cross-site scripting and deletion of entire directories. The main business risk is website disruption plus malicious script injection through a commonly exposed WordPress surface.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item for any WordPress site using OMGF. The vulnerability combines unauthenticated access, persistent script injection, and destructive file deletion potential. Prioritize public sites and business-critical web properties first.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6600 is a missing authorization issue in the OMGF plugin update_settings() function hooked through admin_init, affecting versions up to and including 5.7.9. Attackers without credentials can modify plugin settings, enabling stored XSS and directory deletion. CVSS is 8.6 high, with CWE-862 and CWE-79 mapped.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running OMGF | GDPR/DSGVO Compliant, Faster Google Fonts. Easy. versions up to 5.7.9. Internet-facing WordPress admin paths increase practical reach, but the provided sources do not quantify affected installations.
Exploitation context
The CVE record states unauthenticated attackers can trigger unauthorized settings modification. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state confirmed active exploitation. The exploitability concern is still material because the vulnerability is network reachable, low complexity, and requires no privileges or user interaction.
Researcher notes
The source bundle indicates multiple patch attempts and says 5.7.10 is considered the most sufficiently patched. Researchers should compare the referenced WordPress Trac changesets and avoid assuming earlier attempted fixes are complete without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade the OMGF plugin to 5.7.10 or later after checking current vendor guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if immediate upgrade is not possible.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected changes after remediation.
- Restore deleted directories from known-good backups if integrity checks show loss.
- Monitor WordPress and web server logs for suspicious unauthenticated admin_init activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the OMGF plugin and record installed versions.
- Confirm no site runs OMGF version 5.7.9 or earlier.
- Review plugin configuration for injected script content or unexpected paths.
- Check font/cache directories and backups for unauthorized deletion or alteration.
- Confirm the remediation version is present after update or redeployment.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H3.94.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4e835b97-c066-4e8f-b99f-1a930105af0c?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3008876%40host-webfonts-local&new=3008876%40host-webfonts-local&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3009010%40host-webfonts-local&new=3009010%40host-webfonts-local&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3009453%40host-webfonts-local&new=3009453%40host-webfonts-local&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.