CVE-2023-52220 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MonsterInsights Google Analytics by Monster Insights.This issue affects Google Analytics by Monster Insights: from n/a through 8.21.0.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00123.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-56893	Missing Authorization vulnerability in MonsterInsights Google Analytics by Monster Insights.This issue affects Google Analytics by Monster Insights: from n/a through 8.21.0.

Fixes

Solution

Update to 8.22.0 or a higher version.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/google-analytics-for-wordpress/wordpress-monsterinsights-plugin-8-21-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00121}`	epss `{'score': 0.00123}`

Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2024-04-25T09:33:37.448Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T22:55:41.376Z

Reserved: 2023-12-29T13:04:52.567Z

Link: CVE-2023-52220

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T22:55:41.376Z

NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-04-25T10:15:08.260

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:39:25.503

Link: CVE-2023-52220

Redhat

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Weaknesses

CWE-862

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