WordPress iThemes Sync plugin <= 2.1.13 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-40001 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-12-13 15:15:20 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-28 19:21:07 UTC |
| Description | Missing Authorization vulnerability in SolidWP iThemes Sync allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects iThemes Sync: from n/a through 2.1.13. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001670000 probability, percentile 0.374280000 (date 2026-04-30)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | SolidWP | IThemes Sync | affected n/a 2.1.13 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ithemes-sync/vulnerability/wordpres... | [email protected] | patchstack.com | |
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ithemes-sync/vulnerability/wordpress-ithemes-sync-plugin-2-1-13-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve | MITRE | patchstack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Abdi Pranata (Patchstack Alliance) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update the WordPress iThemes Sync plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.1.14).
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.