CVE-2023-38479 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38479: WordPress Simple Googlebot Visit plugin <= 1.2.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Codents
Product Simple Googlebot Visit
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Codents Simple Googlebot Visit allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Googlebot Visit: from n/a through 1.2.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Googlebot Visit through version 1.2.4 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data via network requests. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or disrupt availability, but permits unauthorized changes to site content or settings. Update to a version newer than 1.2.4.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data or settings without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to site configuration or content if the plugin is active.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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