CVE-2023-22676 LOW

CVE-2023-22676: WordPress Advanced Custom Fields: Image Crop Add-on Plugin <= 1.4.12 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control

Vendor Anders Thorborg

Product Anders Thorborg

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 29, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

3.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Anders Thorborg.This issue affects Anders Thorborg: from n/a through 1.4.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A missing authorization check in Anders Thorborg allows an authenticated user with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires network access and an active user account but no additional user interaction. Integrity of protected data can be compromised, though confidentiality and availability are not affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or settings they lack permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter protected content or configuration outside their assigned permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 29, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22676 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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