CVE-2023-46644 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-46644: WordPress WordPress CTA plugin <= 1.5.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wp Cta Pro

Product WordPress CTA

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published January 2, 2025

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP CTA PRO WordPress CTA allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WordPress CTA: from n/a through 1.5.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress CTA plugin through version 1.5.8 lacks proper authorization checks on certain administrative functions. An unauthenticated attacker can modify plugin settings and data without permission. This allows unauthorized changes to call-to-action elements and potentially site configuration. Update the plugin immediately to a version newer than 1.5.8.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin settings and call-to-action data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter CTA content, settings, and potentially inject malicious data into your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46644 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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