CVE-2023-37869 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-37869: WordPress Premium Addons PRO plugin <= 2.9.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Premium Addons
Product Premium Addons PRO
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Premium Addons Premium Addons PRO.This issue affects Premium Addons PRO: from n/a through 2.9.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Premium Addons PRO versions up to 2.9.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to disrupt site availability. An attacker with a basic user account can trigger a denial-of-service condition without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and does not expose sensitive data or allow unauthorized modifications.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Disrupt site availability by triggering a denial-of-service condition with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site availability can be disrupted by any authenticated user, even those with minimal permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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