CVE-2023-39995 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-39995: WordPress Portfolio and Projects plugin <= 1.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wp Onlinesupport, Essential Plugin
Product Portfolio and Projects
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Portfolio and Projects allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Portfolio and Projects: from n/a through 1.3.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Portfolio and Projects plugin for WordPress fails to properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to project data. A logged-in user with low privileges can alter projects they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.3.7. Update to a version newer than 1.3.7 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or alter projects without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can change project content, potentially corrupting or defacing project data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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