CVE-2023-27456 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27456: WordPress Total theme <= 2.1.19 - Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation

Vendor Hashthemes

Product Total

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 13, 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 HashThemes Total allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Total: from n/a through 2.1.19.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Total by HashThemes contains a missing authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.1.19. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data integrity without requiring user interaction. No confidentiality or availability impact occurs.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings they lack permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Low-privilege users can alter data they shouldn't access, risking content tampering.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27456 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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