CVE-2023-0993
Shield Security <= 17.0.17 - Missing Authorization
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Shield Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization on the 'theme-plugin-file' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 17.0.17. This allows authenticated attackers to add arbitrary audit log entries indicating that a theme or plugin has been edited, and is also a vector for Cross-Site Scripting via CVE-2023-0992.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | paultgoodchild |
| Product | shield: blocks bots, protects users, and prevents security breaches |
| Published | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
paultgoodchild / Shield: Blocks Bots, Protects Users, and Prevents Security Breaches
0 < 17.0.18
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/674461ad-9b61-48c4-af2a-5dfcaeb38215?source=cve wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-simple-firewall/ plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2883864%40wp-simple-firewall%2Ftrunk&old=2883536%40wp-simple-firewall%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/04/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-shield-security/
Credits
Ramuel Gall