Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder Lite plugin through version 1.5.5. The issue is missing authorization, meaning a protected action may not properly verify permission. Reported impact is limited to low integrity impact, with no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It does not indicate data theft or service outage impact, but affected public sites should be identified and remediated because integrity changes can still create business risk.
Technical view
CVE-2023-23882 is a CWE-862 missing authorization issue in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder Lite through 1.5.5. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running ultimate-addons-for-beaver-builder-lite version 1.5.5 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin, or using unaffected versions, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector requires user interaction, suggesting exploitation depends on a user-triggered condition rather than fully autonomous exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The sources identify missing authorization and Patchstack labels the issue as broken access control/CSRF, but they do not provide detailed attack mechanics, affected functions, or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for ultimate-addons-for-beaver-builder-lite versions 1.5.5 or earlier.
- Check Brainstorm Force, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where exposure cannot be remediated promptly.
- Prioritize sites with administrative users and high business visibility.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin slug and version across WordPress assets.
- Review plugin management records for versions 1.5.5 or earlier.
- Check whether vendor guidance identifies a patched version.
- Verify remediation by rechecking plugin version after update or removal.
- Monitor WordPress logs for unusual plugin-related administrative changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.