CVE-2023-47683 HIGH

CVE-2023-47683: WordPress Social Login, Social Sharing by miniOrange plugin <= 7.6.6 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Miniorange
Product WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Weakness CWE-269
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in miniOrange WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn): from n/a through 7.6.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The miniOrange WordPress Social Login plugin versions up to 7.6.6 contain a privilege management flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to perform actions reserved for administrators. An attacker with a standard user account can read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service by exploiting improper role checks. The vulnerability requires the attacker to interact with a malicious link or page.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can escalate privileges and access admin functions, compromising site integrity and confidentiality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a valid low-privilege WordPress user account and must trick a user into clicking a malicious link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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