CVE-2023-46628

Name: CVE-2023-46628
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-02T12:15:13.353+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46628 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in RedLettuce Plugins WP Word Count allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Word Count: from n/a through 3.2.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in RedLettuce Plugins WP Word Count allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Word Count: from n/a through 3.2.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redlettuce	Wp Word Count	<= 3.2.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-word-count/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-word-count-plugin-3-2-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46628?

How severe is CVE-2023-46628?

CVE-2023-46628 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46628?

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Source: NVD / NIST