CVE-2023-41849

Name: CVE-2023-41849
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-13T15:15:24.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-41849 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Happy Coders Posts Like Dislike allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Posts Like Dislike: from n/a through 1.1.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Happy Coders Posts Like Dislike allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Posts Like Dislike: from n/a through 1.1.0.

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

0.48%

37.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/posts-like-dislike/vulnerability/wordpress-posts-like-dislike-plugin-1-1-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-41849?

How severe is CVE-2023-41849?

CVE-2023-41849 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41849?

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Source: NVD / NIST