CVE-2023-23716: wordpress zendesk Missing Authorization
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 09-12-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-23716 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in wordpress zendesk. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.3% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.8.5.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-12-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Zendesk Zendesk Support for WordPress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Zendesk Support for WordPress: from n/a through 1.8.4.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.53% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- zendesk≤ 1.8.4 (fixed in 1.8.5)
Zendesk1 product
- zendesk support for wordpress≥ n/a, ≤ 1.8.4
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry