CVE-2023-40603 WordPress Simple Org Chart plugin <= 2.3.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2023-40603?

CVE-2023-40603 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart, published on 12 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-40603 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40603 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-40603?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.3 Published 12 Jun 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the Simple Org Chart plugin to access restricted functionality without proper permissions.

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-2023-40603?

CVE-2023-40603 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart, published on 12 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart.This issue affects Simple Org Chart: from n/a through 2.3.4.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40603?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webtechforce Simple Org Chart.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40603?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40603 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-2023-40603 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40603 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m57w-mwxg-jc43.