CVE-2023-5711 json
System Dashboard <= 2.8.8 - Missing Authorization to Information Disclosure (sd_php_info)
published 2023-12-07 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-57998
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the sd_php_info() function hooked via an AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive information provided by PHP info.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- qriouslad System Dashboard
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.7/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L1925
patch
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/system-dashboard/tags/2.8.8/admin/class-system-dashboard-admin.php#L1932
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17bc3a9f-2bf9-44e3-81ef-bfa932085da9?source=cve
third-party-advisory
- research.cleantalk.org /cve-2023-5711/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5711
- NVD CVE-2023-5711
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