CVE-2023-28416 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28416: WordPress Chankhe theme <= 1.0.5 - Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation vulnerability

Vendor Sparkle Themes

Product Chankhe

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 Sparkle Themes Chankhe allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Chankhe: from n/a through 1.0.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Chankhe through version 1.0.5 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. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.0.5 to prevent unauthorized modifications.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can alter site content or configuration beyond their intended permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

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-2023-28416 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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