Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using Premio My Sticky Elements up to 2.1.3. A missing authorization check could let an unauthenticated remote actor make limited unauthorized changes. The published score is medium, with low integrity impact and no stated confidentiality or availability impact. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress plugin risk. It is not presented as actively exploited, but unauthenticated remote reachability makes affected public sites worth prompt inventory and remediation through vendor guidance.
Technical view
CVE-2023-51362 is CWE-862 missing authorization in the mystickyelements WordPress plugin. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact only. The available sources identify affected versions through 2.1.3 but do not provide exploit details or remediation specifics.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations with the Premio My Sticky Elements plugin installed at version 2.1.3 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated reachability without user interaction, but the documented impact is limited to integrity and rated medium.
Researcher notes
The affected product is Premio My Sticky Elements, package name mystickyelements. The CVE description says versions through 2.1.3 are affected. Evidence is incomplete on exact vulnerable functionality, fixed version, and exploit availability, so validation should avoid assumptions beyond installed product and version exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the mystickyelements plugin and version.
- Check Premio and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or vendor workaround.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business impact is acceptable.
- Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites using affected versions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether My Sticky Elements is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag 2.1.3 or earlier as affected.
- Review WordPress change history for unexpected plugin configuration changes.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is removed, disabled, or vendor-fixed.
- Track CVE and Patchstack updates for 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
- 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.