CVE-2023-28168 WordPress WordPress Console plugin <= 0.3.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2023-28168?

CVE-2023-28168 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jerod Santo WordPress Console, published on 9 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-28168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-28168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Low 3.7 Published 9 Dec 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass access controls in the WordPress Console plugin to perform unauthorized actions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-28168?

CVE-2023-28168 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jerod Santo WordPress Console, published on 9 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jerod Santo WordPress Console allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WordPress Console: from n/a through 0.3.9.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28168?

How do I fix CVE-2023-28168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-28168 being exploited?