CVE-2023-40005 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40005: WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin <= 3.1.5 - Broken Access Control

Vendor Syed Balkhi
Product Easy Digital Downloads
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Easy Digital Downloads easy-digital-downloads allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from n/a through <= 3.1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Digital Downloads versions 3.1.5 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. An attacker can access data without logging in or performing any user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.1.5 to prevent unauthorized data disclosure.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access sensitive data stored in your Easy Digital Downloads installation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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