CVE-2023-25993 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25993: WordPress Top 10 – Popular posts plugin for WordPress plugin <= 3.2.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Webberzone
Product Top 10
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 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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WebberZone Top 10 allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Top 10: from n/a through 3.2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Top 10 through version 3.2.3 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. Administrators should update to a version newer than 3.2.3 to restore proper access controls.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings they lack permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, potentially defacing pages or changing settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid user account with low-level privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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