CVE-2023-24421 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-24421: WordPress PHP Compatibility Checker Plugin <= 1.5.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Wp Engine

Product PHP Compatibility Checker

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published July 11, 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 WP Engine PHP Compatibility Checker plugin <= 1.5.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The PHP Compatibility Checker plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.5.2. An attacker can trick a site administrator into performing unintended actions by visiting a malicious webpage while logged in. The vulnerability allows modification of plugin settings or data without the administrator's knowledge or consent.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into changing plugin settings or data via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be altered without your knowledge if you visit a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special access required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 11, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24421 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html AskarLabs — CWE-352 write-up Cross-Site Request Forgery

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2023-24421

CWE CWE-352

CVSS 5.4 / MEDIUM

Affected versions