CVE-2023-52187 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52187: WordPress Image Source Control Plugin <= 2.17.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Vendor Thomas Maier
Product Image Source Control Lite – Show Image Credits and Captions
Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published January 26, 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 Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Thomas Maier Image Source Control Lite – Show Image Credits and Captions.This issue affects Image Source Control Lite – Show Image Credits and Captions: from n/a through 2.17.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Image Source Control Lite exposes sensitive information that should not be publicly accessible. An unauthenticated attacker on the network can retrieve this data without user interaction. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.17.0. Update to a version newer than 2.17.0 to resolve the issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information that the plugin stores or exposes without proper access controls.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive data may be exposed to anyone visiting your site or scanning it remotely.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 26, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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