CVE-2023-51542 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-51542: WordPress Branda plugin <= 3.4.14 - IP Restriction Bypass vulnerability

Vendor Wpmu Dev

Product Branda

Weakness CWE-290

Published June 4, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in WPMU DEV Branda allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Branda: from n/a through 3.4.14.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Branda versions up to 3.4.14 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify site data over the network. The vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication checks in the plugin's request handling. No user interaction is required for exploitation. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.4.14.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter site content, settings, or data without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51542 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/290.html AskarLabs — CWE-290 write-up Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

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