CVE-2023-26520 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-26520: WordPress Advanced Text Widget plugin <= 2.1.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Max Chirkov
Product Advanced Text Widget
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Max Chirkov Advanced Text Widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Advanced Text Widget : from n/a through 2.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Advanced Text Widget through version 2.1.2 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify widget content via network requests. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or special conditions. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.1.2 to prevent unauthorized content changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify widget content on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter widget text displayed to visitors without your knowledge or permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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