How severe is CVE-2023-46188?

CVE-2023-46188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-46188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46188?

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

Does CVE-2023-46188 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-46188 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50431.

When was CVE-2023-46188 published?

CVE-2023-46188 was published on 2025-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46188

CVE-2023-46188 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50431
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2025-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jose Mortellaro Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Plugin manager and cleanup allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Plugin manager and cleanup: from n/a through 2.1.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46188?: Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jose Mortellaro Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Plugin manager and cleanup allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Plugin manager and cleanup: from n/a through 2.1.3.
How severe is CVE-2023-46188?: CVE-2023-46188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-46188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-46188 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-46188 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50431.
When was CVE-2023-46188 published?: CVE-2023-46188 was published on 2025-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/freesoul-deactivate-plugins/vulnerability/wordpress-freesoul-deactivate-plugins-plugin-2-1-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Other CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-0092 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): In Package Manager, there is a possible device lock controller bypass due to a missing permission check. This could…
CVE-2026-33712 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Typebot is a chatbot builder tool. In versions 3.15.2 and prior, the preview chat endpoint (POST…
CVE-2026-2031 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An Improper Access Control vulnerability in several internal API endpoints for Google Cloud Application Integration…
CVE-2026-34976 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Prior to 25.3.1, the restoreTenant admin mutation is missing…
CVE-2025-30416 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sensitive data disclosure and manipulation due to missing authorization. The following products are affected: Acronis…
CVE-2025-45854 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): /server/executeExec of JEHC-BPM 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via execParams.

Browse all CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerabilities →