CVE-2023-41683 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41683: WordPress TelSender plugin <= 1.14.11 - Broken Access Control + CSRF vulnerability

Vendor Pechenki

Product TelSender

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 13, 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 Pechenki TelSender allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects TelSender: from n/a through 1.14.11.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

TelSender versions up to 1.14.11 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify or disable functionality they should not access. An attacker with a basic user account can alter system settings or disable features without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects integrity and availability but not confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable TelSender features and settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter TelSender configuration, potentially disrupting messaging functionality or changing system behavior.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the system.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41683 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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