CVE-2023-51477 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper Authentication vulnerability in BUDDYBOSS DMCC BuddyBoss Theme allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects BuddyBoss Theme: from n/a through 2.4.60.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00367.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

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References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/buddyboss-theme/wordpress-buddyboss-theme-theme-2-4-60-unauthenticated-arbitrary-wordpress-settings-change-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Improper Authentication vulnerability in BUDDYBOSS DMCC BuddyBoss Theme allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects BuddyBoss Theme: from n/a through 2.4.60.	Improper Authentication vulnerability in BUDDYBOSS DMCC BuddyBoss Theme allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects BuddyBoss Theme: from n/a through 2.4.60.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2024-04-24T16:44:44.723Z

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:09:02.070Z

Reserved: 2023-12-20T15:31:58.311Z

Link: CVE-2023-51477

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-04-25T19:50:07.070Z

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2024-04-24T17:15:46.890

Modified: 2026-04-28T19:22:46.853

Link: CVE-2023-51477

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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