CVE-2023-25791 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25791: WordPress Fontiran plugin <= 2.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Cadus Pro

Product Fontiran

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Cadus Pro Fontiran allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Fontiran: from n/a through 2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Fontiran version 2.1 and earlier contains a missing authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify or disable site functionality. An attacker with a basic user account can alter settings or data they should not have access to, affecting site integrity. No confidentiality breach occurs, but availability and data integrity are at risk.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable site features and data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site settings or content, potentially disrupting operations or data integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no special interaction required.

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-2023-25791 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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