CVE-2023-25469 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25469: WordPress Easy Table of Contents plugin <= 2.0.45.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Magazine3
Product Easy Table of Contents
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Magazine3 Easy Table of Contents allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Table of Contents: from n/a through 2.0.45.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Table of Contents versions up to 2.0.45.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify site content and settings they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data integrity and availability without elevated permissions. Update to a version newer than 2.0.45.2 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content and settings with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter table of contents settings and potentially corrupt site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level permissions on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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