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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2023-34019

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Uncanny Owl Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash: from n/a through 3.6.4.3.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in the Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers to access functionality or data they should not have permission to access due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability exists in versions through 3.6.4.3 and stems from improper or missing capability checks on certain plugin functions or endpoints.

MitigationApply any available vendor patch or update to a patched version of the plugin. If no patch exists, conduct a code review of the plugin to identify and remediate all locations where authorization/capability checks are missing or incorrectly configured.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm plugin installation
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate 'Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash' or check the file system at wp-content/plugins/uncanny-toolkit-pro/ or similar path for the plugin folder
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active
  2. Identify installed version
    In WordPress admin, click on the plugin and view the version number displayed, or read the main plugin PHP file header for the 'Version' tag
    Affected if Version is 3.6.4.3 or lower (any version through 3.6.4.3 is affected)
  3. Check for unauthenticated access capability
    Review the site configuration to determine if user registration is enabled and what roles can be created (Settings > General > Membership: anyone can register)
    Affected if The site allows user registration or has existing subscriber-level or other low-privilege accounts
  4. Audit plugin functions for capability checks
    Review plugin PHP files for functions that handle user data, reports, or administrative actions - search for 'add_action' or 'add_shortcode' calls without preceding current_user_can() checks
    Affected if Any sensitive plugin functions lack current_user_can() or similar capability verification before executing
  5. Test endpoint accessibility
    If accessible, use a low-privilege user account to attempt access to plugin features that should require administrator or instructor-level permissions
    Affected if A non-administrator user can access functionality intended only for higher-privilege roles

A user is affected if the Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash plugin versions 3.6.4.3 or lower are installed AND the site has authenticated users with roles below administrator who should not have access to certain plugin functions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply any available vendor patch or update to a patched version of the plugin. If no patch exists, conduct a code review of the plugin to identify and remediate all locations where authorization/capability checks are missing or incorrectly configured.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash (version higher than 3.6.4.3)

  1. Check your current Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash version in WordPress plugins admin
  2. Upgrade the plugin to the latest available version which contains the security fix for the authorization vulnerability
  3. Verify the upgrade was successful and the plugin is functioning correctly
  4. Review user roles and capabilities to ensure proper access control is in place
  5. Test that the authorization controls are working as expected after the upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
13.0 hours of engineering $2,290
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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