CVE-2023-46195 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-46195: WordPress Headline Analyzer plugin <= 1.3.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Coschedule
Product Headline Analyzer
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 2, 2025
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in CoSchedule Headline Analyzer headline-analyzer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Headline Analyzer: from n/a through <= 1.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Headline Analyzer through version 1.3.1 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and modify sensitive data. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. An attacker can access restricted functionality without valid credentials, potentially compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify sensitive data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access and alter restricted data in Headline Analyzer without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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