Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Broken Link Checker | Finder plugin through version 2.4.2. The issue is missing authorization, meaning the plugin may allow an unauthenticated user to perform actions that should require permission. The documented impact is limited integrity impact, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress exposure. It is not documented as actively exploited, but unauthenticated integrity impact can still affect site trust. Prioritize inventory and remediation for public WordPress sites using this plugin.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46082 is a CWE-862 missing authorization flaw in Cyberlord92 Broken Link Checker | Finder, package broken-link-finder, through <= 2.4.2. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Broken Link Checker | Finder, identified as broken-link-finder, at versions through 2.4.2. The provided data does not identify affected endpoints, vulnerable actions, or confirmed vulnerable installations.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates the issue is remotely reachable without authentication, but public detail in the bundle is sparse.
Researcher notes
The available sources identify CWE-862 and CVSS impact but do not describe the exact authorization bypass path, vulnerable request, exploit maturity, or fixed version. Avoid assuming confidentiality or availability impact beyond the stated CVSS vector.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the broken-link-finder plugin and version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business need is low until guidance is confirmed.
- Monitor WordPress and web logs for unusual plugin-related activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has broken-link-finder installed.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag any through 2.4.2.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for current remediation status.
- After remediation, confirm affected versions are no longer present.
- Check logs for unexpected unauthenticated requests to plugin paths.
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
- 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
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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.