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CVE-2023-46073: WordPress DX Delete Attached Media plugin <= 2.0.5.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability + CSRF

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mario Peshev DX Delete Attached Media dx-delete-attached-media allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects DX Delete Attached Media: from n/a through <= 2.0.5.1.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-46073 affects the WordPress DX Delete Attached Media plugin through version 2.0.5.1. The issue is missing authorization, meaning the plugin may allow actions without proper permission checks. The recorded impact is limited to integrity, not data theft or outage. No active exploitation is supported by the provided sources.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate WordPress plugin risk. It is not supported as actively exploited, but internet-facing WordPress environments should verify exposure and remediate promptly.

Technical view

Sources classify this as CWE-862 missing authorization in DX Delete Attached Media <= 2.0.5.1, with Patchstack also labeling it Broken Access Control + CSRF. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. Source details do not name a fixed version or operational mitigation.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the DX Delete Attached Media plugin installed and enabled at version 2.0.5.1 or earlier.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public details are limited, and the CSRF label conflicts with the CVSS no-user-interaction vector.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse. The CVE record provides CWE-862 and integrity-only impact, while Patchstack labels Broken Access Control + CSRF. No exploit, patch version, or detailed vulnerable endpoint is included in the provided bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the DX Delete Attached Media plugin.
  • Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
  • Prioritize public WordPress sites and sites with untrusted user access.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether dx-delete-attached-media is installed and enabled.
  • Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
  • Verify whether version is 2.0.5.1 or earlier.
  • Review vendor or Patchstack advisories before declaring remediation complete.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup

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CVE-2023-46073 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-46073Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Mario PeshevDX Delete Attached Mediadx-delete-attached-media, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-862

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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.

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