CVE-2023-45104: wordpress betterlinks Missing Authorization
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 02-01-2025Last modified 29-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-45104 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in wordpress betterlinks. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.6.1.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-01-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterLinks betterlinks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects BetterLinks: from n/a through <= 1.6.0.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.5–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.36% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
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-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- betterlinks≤ 1.6.0 (fixed in 1.6.1)
Wpdeveloper1 product
- betterlinks≤ 1.6.0 | < 1.6.1
2 vendors · 2 products