CVE-2024-43323 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43323: WordPress ReviewX plugin <= 1.6.28 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Reviewx

Product ReviewX

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 1, 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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ReviewX ReviewX allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ReviewX: from n/a through 1.6.28.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ReviewX versions up to 1.6.28 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data via network requests. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or disrupt service availability, but permits unauthorized changes to application state. Update to version 2.3.11 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify application data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to ReviewX data; integrity of reviews or ratings may be compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43323 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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