CVE-2022-23976 HIGH

CVE-2022-23976: WordPress Access Demo Importer plugin <= 1.0.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Data Reset (Posts / Pages / Media)

Vendor Accesspress Themes
Product Access Demo Importer (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published April 18, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Access Demo Importer <= 1.0.7 on WordPress allows an attacker to reset all data (posts / pages / media).

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Access Demo Importer plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.0.7 lacks CSRF protection on its import functionality. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, triggers unwanted import actions without the admin's knowledge or consent. This can result in unauthorized data modifications or site disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page that performs unauthorized import actions on the WordPress site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized data imports could corrupt site content, settings, or introduce malicious data without admin awareness.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 18, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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