CVE-2023-51500 HIGH

CVE-2023-51500: WordPress Uncode Core plugin <= 2.8.8 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Undsgn

Product Uncode Core

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published April 17, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.7/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Undsgn Uncode Core.This issue affects Uncode Core: from n/a through 2.8.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Uncode Core through version 2.8.8 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to trigger a denial-of-service condition affecting the entire site. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.8.8 to restore availability protections.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

An authenticated user can make the site unavailable to other visitors.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your site can be taken offline by any registered user, even those with minimal permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51500 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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