CVE-2023-51479: WordPress Build App Online plugin <= 1.0.19 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-05-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-269

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Abdul Hakeem Build App Online allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Build App Online: from n/a through 1.0.19.

Affected products

hakeemnala Build App Online: before 1.0.20 — fixed in 1.0.20

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: hakeemnala Build App Online 1.0.20. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/build-app-online/wordpress-build-app-online-plugin-1-0-19-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/build-app-online/wordpress-build-app-online-plugin-1-0-19-authenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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