CVE-2023-51515 HIGH

CVE-2023-51515: WordPress Uncode Core plugin <= 2.8.8 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Undsgn

Product Uncode Core

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published April 12, 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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Undsgn Uncode Core allows Privilege Escalation.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 read, modify, or delete data they should not access. An attacker with a basic user account can perform actions restricted to administrators or other users. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete data belonging to other users or the site without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any registered user can access or alter sensitive data, user accounts, or site content they shouldn't have permission to touch.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 12, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51515 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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