CVE-2023-27434 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27434: WordPress Classic Editor and Classic Widgets Plugin <= 1.2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Wpgrim
Product Classic Editor and Classic Widgets
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 12, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WPGrim Classic Editor and Classic Widgets plugin <= 1.2.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Classic Editor and Classic Widgets versions up to 1.2.5 contain a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. 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. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit the attacker's page while authenticated.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators could unknowingly authorize changes to site content or settings if tricked into visiting a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 12, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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