CVE-2023-23978 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-23978: WordPress WP Client Reports Plugin <= 1.0.16 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Vendor Switchwp

Product WP Client Reports

Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure

Published November 22, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in SwitchWP WP Client Reports plugin <= 1.0.16 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Client Reports versions up to 1.0.16 expose sensitive information to authenticated users without proper access controls. A logged-in user with low privileges can view data they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects the plugin's information handling and does not allow data modification or system disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information they should not have access to as a low-privilege authenticated user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential client reports or other sensitive plugin data may be exposed to any authenticated user, not just administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low-level privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23978 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html AskarLabs — CWE-200 write-up Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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