CVE-2023-27428 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27428: WordPress WP users media plugin <= 4.2.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Damir Calusic
Product WP users media
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 Damir Calusic WP users media allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP users media: from n/a through 4.2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP users media through version 4.2.3 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete media files they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter the integrity of the media library or disrupt site operations. Update to a version newer than 4.2.3.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete media files belonging to other users or the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to media library content; potential data loss or site disruption if files are deleted.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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