CVE-2023-6966 HIGH

CVE-2023-6966: The Moneytizer <= 9.6.3 - Missing Authorization via multiple AJAX actions

Vendor Lvaudore
Product The Moneytizer
Weakness CWE-284
Published June 6, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The The Moneytizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX functions in the /core/core_ajax.php file in all versions up to, and including, 9.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to update and retrieve billing and bank details, update and reset the plugin's settings, and update languages as well as other lower-severity actions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Moneytizer through version 9.6.3 contains an access control flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read and modify sensitive data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. An attacker can exploit this to access or alter confidential information belonging to other users or the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify sensitive data belonging to other users or the site without authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and site content can be accessed or altered by any authenticated user, even those with minimal permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 6, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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