CVE-2023-5949 json
SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker < 3.8.3 - Unauthenticated Password Protected Post Disclosure
published 2023-12-18 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-58221
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The SmartCrawl WordPress plugin before 3.8.3 does not prevent unauthorised users from accessing password-protected posts' content.
Patch / fix
- Unknown SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer 3.8.3
Exploit prediction
0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3cec27ca-f470-402d-ae3e-271cb59cf407 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/3cec27ca-f470-402d-ae3e-271cb59cf407
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5949
- NVD CVE-2023-5949
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