CVE-2023-41134 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41134: WordPress Antispam Bee plugin <= 2.11.3 - Country IP Restriction Bypass vulnerability

Vendor Pluginkollektiv
Product Antispam Bee
Weakness CWE-290
Published June 4, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in pluginkollektiv Antispam Bee allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Antispam Bee: from n/a through 2.11.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Antispam Bee through version 2.11.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify site data over the network. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of request authenticity, enabling attackers to perform unauthorized actions without needing valid credentials or user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without authentication, such as changing plugin settings or spam filter rules.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter Antispam Bee configuration and spam filtering behavior without your permission or knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated