CVE-2023-47832 WordPress SearchIQ plugin <= 4.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls in the SearchIQ 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-2023-47832?

CVE-2023-47832 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SearchIQ, 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 SearchIQ SearchIQ searchiq allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SearchIQ: from n/a through <= 4.4.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47832?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Searchiq Searchiq.

How do I fix CVE-2023-47832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47832 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-2023-47832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4mp-v546-gp2c.

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