CVE-2023-38389 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38389: WordPress Jupiter X Core plugin <= 3.3.8 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover vulnerability

Vendor Artbees

Product JupiterX Core

Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization

Published June 21, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Artbees JupiterX Core allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects JupiterX Core: from n/a through 3.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JupiterX Core through version 3.3.8 contains an authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or delete data on the site without logging in. The vulnerability stems from incorrect permission checks in the application logic. No user interaction is required; an attacker can exploit this remotely over the network.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete site data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access, alter, or destroy your site's content and data without a password.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 21, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38389 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/863.html AskarLabs — CWE-863 write-up Incorrect Authorization

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