CVE-2023-2174 - CVE House

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Status published Medium CVE-2023-2174

BadgeOS <= 3.7.1.6 - Missing Authorization in delete_badgeos_log_entries

4.3 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the delete_badgeos_log_entries function in versions up to, and including, 3.7.1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to delete the plugin's log entries.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Alex Thomas

References

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Affected Vendor

learningtimes

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Affected Software

BadgeOS

Vulnerable Versions:

0

Timeline

Official Publish: August 31st, 2023

Last Modified: April 8th, 2026

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Privilege Escalation

T1078 Valid Accounts

T1531 Account Access Removal