CVE-2023-38513 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38513: WordPress Photo Engine Plugin <= 6.2.5 is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)

Vendor Jordy Meow
Product Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom)
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published December 20, 2023
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 Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Jordy Meow Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom).This issue affects Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom): from n/a through 6.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Photo Engine versions up to 6.2.5 contain an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users to read and modify data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special privileges. An attacker with low-level access can view or alter sensitive information within the plugin's scope.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify data belonging to other users or restricted areas of the plugin.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' private data may be exposed to other authenticated users; data integrity cannot be guaranteed.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 20, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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