CVE-2023-22674 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-22674: WordPress Dashicons + Custom Post Types Plugin <= 1.0.2 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control

Vendor Hal Gatewood
Product Dashicons + Custom Post Types
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 21, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Hal Gatewood Dashicons + Custom Post Types.This issue affects Dashicons + Custom Post Types: from n/a through 1.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Dashicons + Custom Post Types versions up to 1.0.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing an attacker to modify site content if they can trick a logged-in user into visiting a malicious page. The vulnerability affects data integrity and availability but does not expose sensitive information. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.0.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site content if a logged-in user visits an attacker-controlled page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site content can be altered or removed without proper authorization checks, requiring content restoration.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

User interaction required; attacker must trick a logged-in user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 21, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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