CVE-2023-23886

WordPress WP-RecentComments plugin <= 2.2.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through 2.2.7.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-27969 Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through 2.2.7.
History
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Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments wp-recentcomments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through <= 2.2.7. Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through 2.2.7.
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Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through 2.2.7. Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments wp-recentcomments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through <= 2.2.7.
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00101}

epss

{'score': 0.00114}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through 2.2.7.
Title WordPress WP-RecentComments plugin <= 2.2.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2023, 11:32 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 9, 2024, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:38 AM