CVE-2023-52220 WordPress MonsterInsights plugin <= 8.21.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2023-52220?

CVE-2023-52220 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MonsterInsights Google Analytics by Monster Insights, published on 25 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-52220 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-52220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 25 Apr 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the MonsterInsights WordPress plugin to access restricted functionality.

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-2023-52220?

CVE-2023-52220 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MonsterInsights Google Analytics by Monster Insights, published on 25 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MonsterInsights Google Analytics by Monster Insights.This issue affects Google Analytics by Monster Insights: from n/a through 8.21.0.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52220?

How do I fix CVE-2023-52220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52220 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-2023-52220 being exploited?