CVE-2023-7231: The illi Link Party! WordPress plugin through 1.0 lacks proper access controls, allowing unauthenticated visit

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-7231?

illi link party\!: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-7231 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7231 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-7231 affect?

CVE-2023-7231 affects illi link party\!. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). The illi Link Party! WordPress plugin through 1.0 lacks proper access controls, allowing unauthenticated visitors to delete links.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-7231?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-7231 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting illi link party\!. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The illi Link Party! WordPress plugin through 1.0 lacks proper access controls, allowing unauthenticated visitors to delete links.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: evanliewer

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

evanliewer illi link party\! UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy illi-link-party || rpm -q illi-link-party || illi-link-party --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade illi-link-party

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade illi-link-party

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-7231?

illi link party\!: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-7231 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7231 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-7231 affect?

CVE-2023-7231 affects illi link party\!. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). The illi Link Party! WordPress plugin through 1.0 lacks proper access controls, allowing unauthenticated visitors to delete links.

How urgent is CVE-2023-7231?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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