Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity access control flaw in the WordPress ApplyOnline plugin through version 2.5.3. An authenticated user may be able to access information they should not see. The known impact is limited confidentiality loss; the sources do not indicate data modification, outage, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless the plugin stores sensitive applicant data or is used on sites with many low-trust users.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46080 is a missing authorization issue, mapped to CWE-862, affecting Farhan Noor ApplyOnline package apply-online through 2.5.3. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running ApplyOnline through 2.5.3, especially where untrusted or broadly provisioned authenticated users exist.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or public active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low-privilege authentication and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and Patchstack’s vulnerability entry. The bundle identifies broken access control and version scope, but does not provide endpoint details, exploit proof, patch version, or confirmed exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using the ApplyOnline plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version before upgrading.
- Update ApplyOnline when a vendor-supported fixed release is confirmed.
- Restrict WordPress accounts and roles that can access ApplyOnline features.
- Disable the plugin if it is nonessential and no fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ApplyOnline is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag versions through 2.5.3.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary authenticated access.
- Check logs for unusual access to ApplyOnline-managed application data.
- Track CVE, vendor, and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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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:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
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