CVE-2023-40203 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40203: WordPress MailChimp Forms by MailMunch plugin <= 3.1.4 - Broken Access Control

Vendor Mailmunch
Product MailChimp Forms by MailMunch
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 None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MailMunch MailChimp Forms by MailMunch allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects MailChimp Forms by MailMunch: from n/a through 3.1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MailChimp Forms by MailMunch versions up to 3.1.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing an attacker to trigger a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and affects availability but not data confidentiality or integrity. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.1.4.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trigger a denial-of-service condition that makes the form unavailable to legitimate users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your MailChimp form may become temporarily unavailable if a user visits an attacker-controlled page.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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