CVE-2023-23983 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-23983: WordPress Responsive Vertical Icon Menu Plugin <= 1.5.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Wpdevart
Product Responsive Vertical Icon Menu
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published February 28, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in wpdevart Responsive Vertical Icon Menu plugin <= 1.5.8 can lead to theme deletion.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Responsive Vertical Icon Menu plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.5.8. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge or consent. This could allow modification of plugin settings or other administrative functions.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page that performs unwanted actions on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or perform other admin actions if your admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 28, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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