CVE-2023-48280 HIGH

CVE-2023-48280: WordPress Consensu.io plugin <= 1.0.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Consensu.io
Product Consensu.io
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 12, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Consensu.IO Consensu.Io.This issue affects Consensu.Io: from n/a through 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Consensu.io versions up to 1.0.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data or functionality on the platform. The vulnerability requires no special access or user interaction. An attacker can exploit this over the network to alter information without permission.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or alter data on the platform without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to platform data or settings by remote attackers without credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the Consensu.io instance; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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