CVE-2023-44234 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44234: WordPress WP GPX Maps plugin <= 1.7.08 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Bastianon Massimo

Product WP GPX Map

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 12, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Bastianon Massimo WP GPX Map.This issue affects WP GPX Map: from n/a through 1.7.08.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP GPX Map versions 1.7.08 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify map data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter GPX map content without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and requires a valid WordPress login to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify GPX map data belonging to other users or restricted maps.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or corrupt map content, potentially affecting site functionality and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with at least subscriber-level access.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44234 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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