CVE-2023-39998 HIGH

CVE-2023-39998: WordPress BeTheme theme <= 27.1.1 - Author+ Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Muffingroup

Product Betheme

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 19, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.2/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Muffingroup Betheme.This issue affects Betheme: from n/a through 27.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Betheme versions up to 27.1.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing high-privilege users to access or modify functionality they should not have permission to use. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site. Scope is changed, meaning the impact may extend beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A high-privilege user can access or modify restricted functionality beyond their intended permissions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Privileged users may exceed their intended access scope, risking data exposure, unauthorized changes, or service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level privileges (e.g., admin or editor role) on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 19, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39998 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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