CVE-2023-25486 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25486: WordPress Clone plugin <= 2.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Migrate

Product Clone

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.3/10

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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Migrate Clone allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Clone: from n/a through 2.3.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Migrate Clone versions up to 2.3.7 lack proper authorization checks, allowing an attacker to modify site content without appropriate permissions. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and affects data integrity but not confidentiality or availability. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.3.7.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content or data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to site content or settings if a user visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

User interaction required (victim must click a link or visit a page); no authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25486 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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