CVE-2023-32574 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32574: WordPress Injection Guard plugin <= 1.2.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Fahad Mahmood
Product Injection Guard
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 Fahad Mahmood Injection Guard allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Injection Guard: from n/a through 1.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Injection Guard through version 1.2.1 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or crash the system, but allows unauthorized changes to site content or settings.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content or configuration within their privilege scope.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with a low-privilege account.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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