CVE-2023-31073 (GCVE-0-2023-31073)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-09 11:31 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress Shortcode to display post and user data plugin <= 1.2.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jose Vega Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Display custom fields in the frontend – Post and User Profile Fields: from n/a through 1.2.0.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-09 13:48 UTC
CWE
Assigner
Patchstack CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 75/100 over 2812 records in the last 180 days details
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Impacted products
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