CVE-2023-38394 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38394: WordPress Jupiter X Core plugin <= 3.3.0 - Multiple Auth. Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Artbees

Product JupiterX Core

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 19, 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 Artbees JupiterX Core.This issue affects JupiterX Core: from 3.0.0 through 3.3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JupiterX Core versions 3.0.0 through 3.3.0 lack proper authorization checks on certain functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify site data or disrupt service without having permission to do so. Update to a version newer than 3.3.0 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A low-privilege logged-in user can modify site data or cause service disruption without authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter content or cause downtime; data integrity and availability are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 19, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38394 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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