CVE-2023-49850 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49850: WordPress WP Simple HTML Sitemap plugin <= 2.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Ashish Ajani
Product WP Simple HTML Sitemap
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ashish Ajani WP Simple HTML Sitemap allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Simple HTML Sitemap: from n/a through 2.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Simple HTML Sitemap versions 2.7 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify sitemap content. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.7 to prevent unauthorized changes to their sitemap.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify the sitemap content without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter your sitemap, potentially affecting search engine indexing and site visibility.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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