CVE-2023-7268

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—Elevated

6.5

The ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin before 2.21.2 does not have authorisation check in place when deleting widgets, allowing ay authenticated users, such as subscriber, to delete arbitrary widgets

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 39.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 19, 2024

Last Modified

May 16, 2025

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ac233dd-e00d-4aee-a41c-0de6e8aaefd7/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ac233dd-e00d-4aee-a41c-0de6e8aaefd7/

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-7268?

CVE-2023-7268 is a medium vulnerability published on July 19, 2024. The ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin before 2.21.2 does not have authorisation check in place when deleting widgets, allowing ay authenticated users, such as subscriber, to delete arbitrary widgets

When was CVE-2023-7268 disclosed?

CVE-2023-7268 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 19, 2024, with the most recent update on May 16, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-7268 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-7268 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 39.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-7268?

CVE-2023-7268 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-7268?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-7268, 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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