CVE-2023-33994 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-33994: WordPress Slimstat Analytics plugin <= 5.0.5.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Veronalabs
Product Slimstat Analytics
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VeronaLabs Slimstat Analytics wp-slimstat allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Slimstat Analytics: from n/a through <= 5.0.5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Slimstat Analytics versions 5.0.5.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.0.5.1 as soon as possible.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or cause service disruption without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter analytics data or degrade plugin availability without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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