CVE-2023-51542: wordpress branda-white-labeling Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 04-06-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-51542 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in wordpress branda-white-labeling. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.6% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.4.15.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in WPMU DEV Branda allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Branda: from n/a through 3.4.14.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% 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-290Authentication Bypass by SpoofingThis attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
- CWE-348Use of Less Trusted SourceThe product has two different sources of the same data or information, but it uses the source that has less support for verification, is less trusted, or is less resistant to attack.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- branda-white-labeling≤ 3.4.14 (fixed in 3.4.15)
Wpmu dev1 product
- branda≥ n/a, ≤ 3.4.14
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry