CVE-2023-38395 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38395: WordPress WP Clone Menu plugin <= 1.0.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Afzal Multani

Product WP Clone Menu

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 12, 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 Afzal Multani WP Clone Menu.This issue affects WP Clone Menu: from n/a through 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Clone Menu versions up to 1.0.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify or delete menu data without restriction. An attacker with a basic user account can alter site navigation menus, potentially disrupting site functionality or redirecting visitors. No confidentiality impact occurs, but integrity and availability of menu configuration are at risk.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site menus without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site navigation menus can be altered or deleted by low-privilege users, disrupting site structure and user experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., Subscriber or Contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38395 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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