CVE-2023-46203 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-46203: WordPress Just Custom Fields plugin <= 3.3.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Justcoded / Alex Prokopenko
Product Just Custom Fields
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 2, 2025
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 JustCoded / Alex Prokopenko Just Custom Fields allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Just Custom Fields: from n/a through 3.3.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Just Custom Fields through version 3.3.2 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to custom field data. A logged-in user with low privileges can alter custom fields they should not have access to. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive data or crash the site, but allows unauthorized changes to site content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify custom field data on the site without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter custom field content, potentially corrupting data or modifying site information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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