CVE-2023-49835 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49835: WordPress Post Duplicator plugin <= 2.31 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Metaphor Creations
Product Post Duplicator
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
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 Metaphor Creations Post Duplicator allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Post Duplicator: from n/a through 2.31.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Post Duplicator through version 2.31 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.31 to prevent unauthorized content changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or alter content without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can change content beyond their assigned permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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