CVE-2023-38383 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38383: WordPress Language plugin <= 1.2.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Onthegosystems

Product Language

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 13, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in OnTheGoSystems Language allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Language: from n/a through 1.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

OnTheGoSystems Language versions up to 1.2.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or disable site features they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter integrity of the application without elevated permissions. The vulnerability affects data integrity and availability but not confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable site features without proper authorization as a low-privilege authenticated user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Low-privilege users can alter site configuration or disable features, compromising site integrity and availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege account on the site; no 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-2023-38383 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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