CHP Ads Block Detector <= 3.9.4 - Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Update
Priority LOW 21CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The CHP Ads Block Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin settings update and reset due to a missing capability check on the chp_abd_action function in versions up to, and including, 3.9.4. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to change or reset plugin settings. CVE-2023-36509 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00515 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sureshchand12a | CHP Ads Block Detector | up to 3.9.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CHP Ads Block Detector Vendorsureshchand12a Affected up to 3.9.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sureshchand:chp_ads_block_detector:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 3.9.4 | Vulnerable | sureshchand12a |
- cpe:2.3:a:sureshchand:chp_ads_block_detector:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 3.9.4 Vulnerable ·sureshchand12a
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2353
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4rrx-pvg4-78rv
References
Patch 3
More sureshchand12a Chp Ads Block Detector vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-02210 CHP Ads Block Detector <= 3.9.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-02208 CHP Ads Block Detector <= 3.9.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via chp_abd_action CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-2353 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-2353 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4rrx-pvg4-78rv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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