CVE-2023-0889
Published: April 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Themeflection Numbers WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not have authorisation and CSRF check in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin. As a result, it could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update arbitrary blog options, such as enabling registration and set the default role to administrator
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-0889 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-0889 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts