CVE-2023-30488 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-30488: WordPress Featured Post Creative plugin <= 1.2.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wp Onlinesupport, Essential Plugin
Product Featured Post Creative
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 WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Featured Post Creative allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Featured Post Creative: from n/a through 1.2.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Featured Post Creative plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify post content. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.2.7. An attacker can send a network request to alter featured post data without needing to log in or interact with a site administrator. Site owners should update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify featured post content on the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter featured post data, potentially defacing content or injecting malicious information visible to site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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