CVE-2023-48758 HIGH

CVE-2023-48758: WordPress JetEngine plugin <= 3.2.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Crocoblock

Product JetEngine

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published January 2, 2025

Last update April 29, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

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:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Crocoblock JetEngine jet-engine allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JetEngine: from n/a through <= 3.2.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JetEngine versions up to 3.2.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site data and cause service disruptions. An attacker with a basic user account can bypass access controls to alter content or disable functionality. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.2.4 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data and cause service disruptions with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter content, settings, or availability of your site without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a valid low-privilege user account; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published

April 29, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48758 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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