Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-46206 is a broken access control issue in the MW WP Form WordPress plugin up to version 4.4.5. A remote unauthenticated actor may be able to perform an unauthorized action with limited integrity impact. The sources do not indicate data theft, service disruption, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. It does not have confirmed exploitation in the provided sources, but public unauthenticated reachability and integrity impact justify prompt inventory and remediation during the next vulnerability management cycle.
Technical view
The CVE maps to CWE-862 Missing Authorization and carries CVSS 3.1 score 5.3: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The documented impact is limited integrity impact without confidentiality or availability impact. The affected package is mw-wp-form for WordPress through 4.4.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the MW WP Form plugin at version 4.4.5 or earlier. Sites not running this plugin, or running versions outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit availability, or weaponized details. Risk is still relevant for public WordPress sites because the CVSS vector indicates network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack database reference. The bundle identifies missing authorization and limited integrity impact but does not describe the vulnerable endpoint, affected workflow, exploit mechanics, or fixed version. Avoid assuming broader impact without vendor detail.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MW WP Form plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if an official fixed release is available.
- Disable the plugin where exposure exists and no vendor fix is available.
- Review WordPress access controls and plugin configuration for unnecessary public actions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether MW WP Form is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it against <= 4.4.5.
- Check logs for unusual form-related changes or unauthorized content modifications.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, removed, or disabled.
- Document exceptions where the plugin remains in use pending vendor guidance.
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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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.