CVE-2023-30783 WordPress Smart WooCommerce Search plugin <= 2.5.0 - Broken Access Control

Q: What is CVE-2023-30783?

CVE-2023-30783 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in YummyWP Smart WooCommerce Search, published on 9 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-30783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-30783?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30783 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 9 Dec 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass access controls in the Smart WooCommerce Search plugin to perform unauthorized actions.

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

What is CVE-2023-30783?

CVE-2023-30783 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in YummyWP Smart WooCommerce Search, published on 9 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in YummyWP Smart WooCommerce Search allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Smart WooCommerce Search: from n/a through 2.5.0.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30783?

How do I fix CVE-2023-30783?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30783 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-2023-30783 being exploited?