CVE-2023-49774Network attack vector

Unauthenticated bypass of IP-based access restrictions

Published Jun 4, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Improper access control in WP Photo Album Plus 8.5.02.005 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass IP-based restrictions via unspecified vectors. Patchstack has not disclosed the affected endpoint or how the plugin determines or validates a request's client IP address. Network access is sufficient; no authentication or user interaction is required, and the published impact is limited to unauthorized functionality.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in WP Photo Album Plus 8.5.02.005 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass IP-based restrictions via unspecified vectors. Patchstack has not disclosed the affected endpoint or how the plugin determines or validates a request's client IP address. Network access is sufficient; no authentication or user interaction is required, and the published impact is limited to unauthorized functionality.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-49774
Published
Jun 4, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Jacob N. Breetvelt
Product
WP Photo Album Plus
Classifications
CWE-200, CAPEC-1, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=8.5.02.005
  2. Affected versionversion=n/a <=8.5.02.005 changes=[{"at":"8.6.01.005","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Jacob N. Breetvelt · WP Photo Album Plusversion=0 <=8.5.02.005; version=n/a <=8.5.02.005 changes=[{"at":"8.6.01.005","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC-1Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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