Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress site using the Ashe Extra plugin may allow a logged-in low-privileged user to make unauthorized changes. The reported impact is limited, but it can still affect site integrity or availability. Public sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. It is not KEV-listed in the provided sources, but affected public sites should still be inventoried and remediated because authenticated abuse can damage site content or operations.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46079 is a CWE-862 missing authorization issue in WP Royal Ashe Extra. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network access, low complexity, and low privileges required. Sources describe broken access control plus CSRF affecting versions through 1.2.9, with low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the Ashe Extra plugin, especially versions up to 1.2.9. The attacker model requires some authenticated access according to the CVSS vector. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite KEV listing or confirmed exploitation in the wild. The available evidence supports a plausible authenticated misuse path, but not public weaponization, exploit maturity, or observed campaign activity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record and bundle identify missing authorization, broken access control, and CSRF, but do not provide endpoint-level detail or a confirmed patch version. The Patchstack URL title references 1.2.6 while the bundle states through 1.2.9, so verify vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Ashe Extra plugin and installed version.
- Review WP Royal or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or removal advice.
- Update to a vendor-approved fixed release when one is confirmed available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fix is available.
- Restrict WordPress accounts to only necessary trusted users.
- Monitor for unexpected plugin, theme, or content changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug `ashe-extra` is installed.
- Compare the installed version against the affected range through 1.2.9.
- Check vendor or Patchstack records for any patched release guidance.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary low-privileged accounts.
- Inspect recent administrative changes for unauthorized plugin-related activity.
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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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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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.