BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Post Deletion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 3.7.1.6. This is due to improper validation and authorization checks within the badgeos_delete_step_ajax_handler, badgeos_delete_award_step_ajax_handler, badgeos_delete_deduct_step_ajax_handler, and badgeos_delete_rank_req_step_ajax_handler functions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to delete arbitrary posts.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| learningtimes | BadgeOS | up to 3.7.1.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BadgeOS Vendorlearningtimes Affected up to 3.7.1.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:badgeos:badgeos:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 3.7.1.6 | Vulnerable | learningtimes |
- cpe:2.3:a:badgeos:badgeos:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 3.7.1.6 Vulnerable ·learningtimes
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2173
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7rxj-pgv6-6f7v
References
Patch 4
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/steps-ui.php#L371
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/points/award-steps-ui.php#L384
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/points/deduct-steps-ui.php#L441
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/badgeos/trunk/includes/ranks/rank-steps-ui.php#L375
More learningtimes Badgeos vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-00724 BadgeOS <= 3.7.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-20327 WordPress BadgeOS Plugin <= 3.7.1.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-02037 BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-02038 BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary Post Title Overwrite CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2023-02040 BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Missing Authorization in delete_badgeos_log_entries CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-2173 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-2173 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7rxj-pgv6-6f7v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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