CVE-2023-29173

Name: CVE-2023-29173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-09T13:15:26.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29173 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in AWESOME TOGI Product Category Tree allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Product Category Tree: from n/a through 2.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in AWESOME TOGI Product Category Tree allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Product Category Tree: from n/a through 2.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/product-category-tree/vulnerability/wordpress-product-category-tree-plugin-2-5-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-2023-29173?

How severe is CVE-2023-29173?

CVE-2023-29173 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29173?

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Source: NVD / NIST