CVE-2023-3601

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—Elevated

4.3

The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 39.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 14, 2023

Last Modified

May 5, 2025

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0cc513e-c306-4920-9afb-e33d95a7292f

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (IDOR)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-3601?

CVE-2023-3601 is a medium vulnerability published on August 14, 2023. The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor.

When was CVE-2023-3601 disclosed?

CVE-2023-3601 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 14, 2023, with the most recent update on May 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-3601 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-3601 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 39.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3601?

CVE-2023-3601 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-3601?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-3601, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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