CVE-2023-32094 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32094: WordPress Extended Post Status plugin <= 1.0.19 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Felix Welberg
Product Extended Post Status
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Felix Welberg Extended Post Status allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Extended Post Status: from n/a through 1.0.19.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Extended Post Status versions up to 1.0.19 lack proper authorization checks on certain functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read sensitive data or modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires valid site credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or modify post data and settings without proper permission checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access or alter post content and metadata beyond their assigned role.

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

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