How severe is CVE-2023-38872?

CVE-2023-38872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-38872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38872?

CVE-2023-38872 primarily affects Economizzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38872?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-38872 published?

CVE-2023-38872 was published on 2023-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38872

CVE-2023-38872 is a low-severity vulnerability in Economizzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-639.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Economizzer
Published: 2023-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in gugoan Economizzer commit 3730880 (April 2023) and v.0.9-beta1 allows any unauthenticated attacker to access cash book entry attachments of any other user, if they know the Id of the attachment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38872?: An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in gugoan Economizzer commit 3730880 (April 2023) and v.0.9-beta1 allows any unauthenticated attacker to access cash book entry attachments of any other user, if they know the Id of the attachment.
How severe is CVE-2023-38872?: CVE-2023-38872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-38872 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38872?: CVE-2023-38872 primarily affects Economizzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38872?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-38872 published?: CVE-2023-38872 was published on 2023-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:economizzer:economizzer:0.9:beta1:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:economizzer:economizzer:april_2023:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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