CVE-2023-47771 HIGH

CVE-2023-47771: WordPress Essential Grid plugin <= 3.0.18 - Multiple Authenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Themepunch Ohg

Product Essential Grid

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 19, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemePunch OHG Essential Grid.This issue affects Essential Grid: from n/a through 3.0.18.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Essential Grid versions up to 3.0.18 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify or delete grid content and settings. An attacker with a basic user account can escalate their capabilities within the plugin without additional permissions. This affects the integrity and availability of grid-based content on affected sites.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete grid content and settings despite having only low-level user permissions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or remove Essential Grid content, potentially disrupting site layout and functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 19, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47771 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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