Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress eCommerce quiz plugin from RevenueHunt has a missing authorization flaw. An unauthenticated network attacker may be able to perform actions that should require permission, with limited integrity and availability impact. No confidentiality impact is stated in the source bundle.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate web application risk. It is not sourced as actively exploited, but unauthenticated network reachability on public WordPress stores makes inventory and vendor remediation checks time-sensitive.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46631 is a CWE-862 missing authorization issue in Product Recommendation Quiz for eCommerce through 2.1.2. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Impact is listed as low integrity and low availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the RevenueHunt Product Recommendation Quiz for eCommerce plugin at affected versions through 2.1.2. Public WordPress storefronts using the plugin should be prioritized for inventory review.
Exploitation context
The CVE bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vector indicates remote unauthenticated reachability, but the provided sources do not describe exploit details or confirmed in-the-wild attacks.
Researcher notes
The source bundle says affected through <= 2.1.2, while the Patchstack URL title references 2.1.0. Use the CVE record as the primary source, but verify exact fixed and affected versions with vendor or Patchstack before closure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for this plugin and record installed versions.
- Check RevenueHunt and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or vendor mitigations.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Temporarily disable the plugin where business risk outweighs functionality need.
- Restrict administrative access and review WordPress hardening controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any site runs Product Recommendation Quiz for eCommerce through 2.1.2.
- Review plugin changelogs or vendor advisory for remediation status.
- Check access logs for unusual unauthenticated requests to plugin routes.
- Verify expected authorization checks in a safe staging environment.
- Document compensating controls if immediate update is unavailable.
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
- 6.5 (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:L
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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:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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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.