How severe is CVE-2023-48740?

CVE-2023-48740 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 low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-48740 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48740?

CVE-2023-48740 affects Easysocialfeed Easy Social Feed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48740?

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

Does CVE-2023-48740 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-48740 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52773.

When was CVE-2023-48740 published?

CVE-2023-48740 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-48740

CVE-2023-48740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Easysocialfeed Easy Social Feed 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-2023-52773
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Easysocialfeed Easy Social Feed
Published: 2024-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Sajid Javed Easy Social Feed easy-facebook-likebox allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Social Feed: from n/a through <= 6.5.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48740?: Missing Authorization vulnerability in Sajid Javed Easy Social Feed easy-facebook-likebox allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Social Feed: from n/a through <= 6.5.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-48740?: CVE-2023-48740 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 low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-48740 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48740?: CVE-2023-48740 affects Easysocialfeed Easy Social Feed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48740?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-48740 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-48740 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52773.
When was CVE-2023-48740 published?: CVE-2023-48740 was published on 2024-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/easy-facebook-likebox/vulnerability/wordpress-easy-social-feed-plugin-6-5-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:easysocialfeed:easy_social_feed:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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