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CVE-2023-33998 (GCVE-0-2023-33998)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-13 14:23 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress Easy Social Icons plugin <= 3.2.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in cybernetikz Easy Social Icons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Social Icons: from n/a through 3.2.5.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-13 19:06 UTC
CWE
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
cybernetikz Easy Social Icons Affected: n/a , ≤ 3.2.5 (custom)
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