CVE-2023-45104 WordPress BetterLinks plugin <= 1.6.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2023-45104?

CVE-2023-45104 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterLinks, published on 2 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-45104 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45104 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-45104?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45104 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.3 Published 2 Jan 2025 Updated 29 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass access controls in the BetterLinks WordPress 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-2023-45104?

CVE-2023-45104 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterLinks, published on 2 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterLinks betterlinks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BetterLinks: from n/a through <= 1.6.0.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45104?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpdeveloper Betterlinks.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45104?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45104 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-2023-45104 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45104 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3px9-vgqj-48v9.