CVE-2023-46644
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP CTA PRO WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects WordPress sites using the WP CTA PRO plugin from all versions through 1.5.8, potentially allowing unauthorized access to functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP CTA PRO WordPress CTA (WordPress Call to Action, Sticky CTA, Floating Buttons, Floating Tab Plugin)
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify site content, inject malicious code, or compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify call-to-action elements, change site behavior, or access restricted plugin functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can access plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity and can be exploited without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.9 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP CTA PRO' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the WP CTA PRO plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate easy-sticky-sidebar
Restrict plugin access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in plugin directory:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the WP CTA PRO plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'WP CTA PRO' version 1.5.8 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get easy-sticky-sidebar --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.5.9 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/easy-sticky-sidebar/ endpoints
- 403 Forbidden errors followed by successful 200 responses to same endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin admin endpoints from unauthenticated sources
- POST requests to plugin configuration endpoints without proper authentication headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/easy-sticky-sidebar/*" AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403)) AND NOT user_agent="WordPress/*"