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CVE-2023-7198: WPDashboardNotes < 1.0.11 - Unauthorised Deletion of Private Notes

The WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in post_id= parameter. Authenticated users are able to delete private notes associated with different user accounts. This poses a significant security risk as it violates the principle of least privilege and compromises the integrity and privacy of user data.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-7198 affects the WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11. An authenticated site user could delete private dashboard notes belonging to other accounts, causing unauthorized data loss and privacy impact within WordPress admin workflows.

Executive priority

Treat as a scheduled WordPress maintenance fix, not an emergency. Prioritize faster where many users have dashboard access or private notes support operational workflows.

Technical view

The issue is an insecure direct object reference in the plugin's post_id handling. A logged-in user could target note objects they do not own and delete private notes. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, reflecting low attack complexity, required authentication, and low integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WP Dashboard Notes versions before 1.0.11 with users who can authenticate to the site dashboard.

Exploitation context

The source bundle includes a WPScan vulnerability entry tagged as exploit, but it does not establish active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data.

Researcher notes

The affected vendor metadata is sparse, but the description clearly identifies WP Dashboard Notes before 1.0.11. Evidence supports an authenticated IDOR with integrity impact only; no source in the bundle confirms real-world active exploitation.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade WP Dashboard Notes to version 1.0.11 or later.
  • Disable or remove the plugin if it is not required.
  • Limit dashboard accounts to trusted users until upgraded.
  • Review vendor and WPScan guidance for any additional remediation notes.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for WP Dashboard Notes installations.
  • Confirm installed plugin versions are not older than 1.0.11.
  • Review WordPress user accounts with dashboard access.
  • In staging, verify non-owner users cannot delete another user's private notes.
  • Check available audit logs for unexpected note deletion activity.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-7198Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
UnknownWP Dashboard Notes0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

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