Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in WordPress user with Subscriber-level access could change site options through Slick Social Share Buttons. Site options control important behavior, so abuse could affect confidentiality, integrity, or availability. The issue is rated high and applies to plugin versions up to and including 2.4.11.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for affected WordPress properties, especially customer-facing sites with user accounts. The attacker does not need administrator access, and arbitrary option changes can create broad business impact. Prioritize inventory, containment, and vendor guidance review.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6878 is a missing authorization check, CWE-285, in the plugin's dcssb_ajax_update function. Authenticated users with Subscriber privileges or higher can arbitrarily update WordPress site options. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Slick Social Share Buttons versions up to 2.4.11, especially sites allowing untrusted or many low-privilege accounts. The provided affected metadata is sparse, so confirm installed plugin name and version directly.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires a valid WordPress account, but only Subscriber-level permissions are needed. The impact depends on which site options an attacker changes.
Researcher notes
The core issue is authorization failure in dcssb_ajax_update, referenced in the 2.4.11 plugin source. Do not assume a patched version from this bundle; it names affected versions through 2.4.11 but does not provide a confirmed remediation release.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Slick Social Share Buttons installations.
- If version is 2.4.11 or older, check vendor guidance immediately.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no fixed release is available.
- Limit untrusted Subscriber-level accounts until remediation is complete.
- Review WordPress option integrity after suspected exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin slug and installed version on each WordPress site.
- Identify whether public registration or low-privilege user creation is enabled.
- Review logs for suspicious authenticated AJAX activity.
- Check for unexpected recent changes to WordPress site options.
- Track Wordfence, CVE, and WordPress plugin sources for fix status.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Improper Authorization
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