CVE-2023-23886

Name: CVE-2023-23886
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-09T13:15:21.54+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23886 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through 2.2.7.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through 2.2.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-recentcomments/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-recentcomments-plugin-2-2-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23886?

Missing Authorization vulnerability in mg12 WP-RecentComments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-RecentComments: from n/a through 2.2.7.

How severe is CVE-2023-23886?

CVE-2023-23886 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23886?

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Source: NVD / NIST