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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-46083 is a missing authorization issue in the WordPress Kali Forms plugin through version 2.3.27. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to perform actions that should require permission, causing limited integrity impact. The provided sources do not identify data theft, outage impact, or a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term hygiene fix for WordPress properties using Kali Forms. It is not supported as actively exploited by the provided sources, but unauthenticated network reachability makes stale public installations worth prioritizing in normal patch cycles.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-862, Missing Authorization, in WP Chill Kali Forms. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. Affected versions are described as Kali Forms through 2.3.27.
Likely exposure
Public WordPress sites running the Kali Forms plugin at version 2.3.27 or earlier are the likely exposure. Risk depends on whether the plugin is installed, active, and reachable. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, install counts, or environment-specific indicators.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector suggests exploitation would be remotely reachable and unauthenticated, but the sources do not provide exploit details or confirmed weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack metadata. Do not assume confidentiality or availability impact from the supplied CVSS vector. The bundle does not name a fixed version, proof of exploitation, vulnerable endpoint, or specific exploit preconditions beyond missing authorization.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for active Kali Forms installations.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 2.3.27 or earlier.
- Check WP Chill, WordPress, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update Kali Forms if vendor guidance identifies a patched version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary.
- Increase monitoring around affected WordPress sites until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Verify Kali Forms plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Confirm whether affected sites expose forms to unauthenticated users.
- Review application logs for unusual unauthenticated Kali Forms activity.
- Document remediation status for each affected WordPress site.
- Recheck Patchstack and CVE records for updated fix information.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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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.