CVE-2023-47754 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47754: WordPress Delete Duplicate Posts Plugin <= 4.8.9 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control

Vendor Clever Plugins
Product Delete Duplicate Posts
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 18, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Clever plugins Delete Duplicate Posts allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Delete Duplicate Posts: from n/a through 4.8.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Delete Duplicate Posts plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify or delete posts they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 4.8.9. Site administrators should update the plugin to a version newer than 4.8.9.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A low-privilege user can modify or delete posts without proper authorization checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users may delete or alter post content, compromising site integrity and editorial control.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a WordPress user account with low-level privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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