CVE-2023-30869: WordPress Easy Digital Downloads Plugin 3.1-3.1.1.4.1 is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation
Modified
Published 02-05-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-30869 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads. EPSS estimates a 3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
3.10%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads plugin allows unauth. Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from 3.1 through 3.1.1.4.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.10% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
- CWE-620Unverified Password ChangeWhen setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication.
Affected systems
Awesomemotive1 product
- easy_digital_downloads≥ 3.1, < 3.1.1.4.2
Easy digital downloads1 product
- easy digital downloads≥ 3.1, ≤ 3.1.1.4.1
Wordpress1 product
- easy-digital-downloads≥ 3.1, < 3.1.1.4.2
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- patchstack.com/articles/critical-easy-digital-downloads-vulnerability?_s_id=cveRelatedPatchThird Party Advisory