CVE-2023-48751 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-48751: WordPress Participants Database Plugin <= 2.5.5 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control

Vendor Roland Barker, Xnau Webdesign
Product Participants Database
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 18, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Roland Barker, xnau webdesign Participants Database allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs, Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Participants Database: from n/a through 2.5.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Participants Database versions up to 2.5.5 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter records without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects the integrity of participant information but does not expose confidential data or cause service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify participant records or settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Participant data can be altered by unauthorized users, compromising data integrity and trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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