CVE-2023-38480 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38480: WordPress Booster Elementor Addons plugin <= 1.4.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Certain Dev
Product Booster Elementor Addons
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Certain Dev Booster Elementor Addons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Booster Elementor Addons: from n/a through 1.4.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Booster Elementor Addons versions up to 1.4.9 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site content or settings. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.4.9 to prevent unauthorized changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content or settings without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter your site's content or configuration without logging in.

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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