CVE-2023-51479 HIGH

CVE-2023-51479: WordPress Build App Online plugin <= 1.0.19 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Abdul Hakeem

Product Build App Online

Weakness CWE-269

Published May 17, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Abdul Hakeem Build App Online allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Build App Online: from n/a through 1.0.19.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Build App Online versions up to 1.0.19 contain a privilege management flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to gain unauthorized access to sensitive functions and data. An attacker with a basic user account can read, modify, or delete critical information without proper authorization checks. The vulnerability affects the core application logic and requires only network access and valid credentials to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data and functions without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access and alter critical data, compromising site integrity and confidentiality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid user account with low privileges; network access to the application.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51479 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/269.html AskarLabs — CWE-269 write-up Improper Privilege Management

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