CVE-2023-41689 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41689: WordPress Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) plugin <= 3.1.14 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Koen Reus
Product Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile)
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 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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Koen Reus Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile): from n/a through 3.1.14.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Post to Google My Business plugin for WordPress contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter business profile information without proper permission checks. The vulnerability affects versions up to 3.1.14 and requires an active WordPress user account to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify Google Business Profile data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to your Google Business Profile information posted through the plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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