CVE-2023-32506 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32506: WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin <= 0.6.3 - Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Link Whisper

Product Link Whisper Free

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 13, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Link Whisper Link Whisper Free allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through 0.6.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Link Whisper Free versions up to 0.6.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and modify certain data without permission. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and is accessible over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 0.6.3 to prevent unauthorized access.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify data without logging in or having permission to do so.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access and alter sensitive information managed by Link Whisper Free.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

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-2023-32506 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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