What is CVE-2023-40603?

CVE-2023-40603 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-06-12.

How severe is CVE-2023-40603?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-40603 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart

CVE-2023-40603

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart.This issue affects Simple Org Chart: from n/a through 2.3.4.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published 2024-06-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (26.2th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-org-chart/wordpress-simple-org-cha… (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40603?: CVE-2023-40603 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gangesh Matta Simple Org Chart, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-06-12.
How severe is CVE-2023-40603?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-40603 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.