CVE-2023-40672 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40672: WordPress Sticky Social Media Icons plugin <= 2.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Hardik Chavada
Product Sticky Social Media Icons
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 12, 2024
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 None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hardik Chavada Sticky Social Media Icons.This issue affects Sticky Social Media Icons: from n/a through 2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Sticky Social Media Icons version 2.1 and earlier lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify or disable site functionality. An attacker with a basic user account can alter plugin settings without proper permission validation. This affects the integrity and availability of the social media icon feature on affected WordPress sites.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable the plugin's social media icon settings with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter your social media icon configuration, potentially disrupting site branding or removing social links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the WordPress site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated