CVE-2023-45110 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-45110: WordPress Bold Timeline Lite plugin <= 1.1.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Boldthemes
Product Bold Timeline Lite
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 2, 2025
Last update April 29, 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 boldthemes Bold Timeline Lite bold-timeline-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Bold Timeline Lite: from n/a through <= 1.1.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bold Timeline Lite versions up to 1.1.9 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify timeline data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter or create timeline entries without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and requires an active user account to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or create timeline entries without proper authorization checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter timeline content, compromising data integrity and site credibility.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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