CVE-2023-34009 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-34009: WordPress Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin <= 2.8.1 - Broken Access Control + CSRF

Vendor Inisev
Product Social Media & Share Icons
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Inisev Social Media & Share Icons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Social Media & Share Icons: from n/a through 2.8.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Social Media & Share Icons through version 2.8.1 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site content or settings they should not access. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.8.1 to prevent unauthorized changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content or settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site configuration or content through the plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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