CVE-2023-7239

wp-dashboard-notes < 1.0.11 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Private Notes Update via IDOR

The WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11 does not validate that the user has access to the post_id parameter in its wpdn_update_note AJAX action. This allows users with a role of contributor and above to update notes created by other users.

Affected

WP Dashboard Notes

CVSS v3.1 CNA

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS

0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 45th percentile

Published

2025-05-15

Updated

2025-05-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e6afe50-27f9-41fa-a94b-f44df0850e2c/

Security advisories

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e6afe50-27f9-41fa-a94b-f44df0850e2c

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry