CVE-2023-26542 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-26542: WordPress phpinfo() WP Plugin <= 4.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Exeebit
Product phpinfo() WP
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 22, 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 Exeebit phpinfo() WP plugin <= 4.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The phpinfo() WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or data if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker-controlled page while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated