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TI-2023-19859 Aliases CVE-2023-38479GHSA-j3qr-gw2j-fj2r

WordPress Simple Googlebot Visit plugin <= 1.2.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Priority LOW 31CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Codents Simple Googlebot Visit allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Googlebot Visit: from n/a through 1.2.4.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00522 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CodentsSimple Googlebot Visitup to 1.2.4—No fix listedCNA
  • Simple Googlebot Visit VendorCodents Affected up to 1.2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38479
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j3qr-gw2j-fj2r

References

  • TI-2025-06991 Temporarily Hidden Content <= 1.0.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4

Sources