CVE-2023-40603

WordPress Simple Org Chart plugin <= 2.3.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

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Published Jun 12, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart.This issue affects Simple Org Chart: from n/a through 2.3.4.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Gangesh Matta

Simple Org Chart

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 2.3.4

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:webtechforce:simple_org_chart:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-45161	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart.This issue affects Simple Org Chart: from n/a through 2.3.4.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.351% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-org-chart/wordpress-simple-org-chart-plugin-2-3-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Aug 7, 2024 6:00 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Webtechforce Webtechforce simple Org Chart
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:webtechforce:simple_org_chart::::::wordpress::*
Vendors & Products		Webtechforce Webtechforce simple Org Chart

Subscriptions

Webtechforce Simple Org Chart

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jun 12, 2024, 9:51 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM
Reserved: Aug 17, 2023, 10:47 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:38 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:38 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:18 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 12, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:18 AM

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