CVE-2023-27435 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27435: WordPress HTTP Auth Plugin <= 0.3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Sami Ahmed Siddiqui
Product HTTP Auth
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sami Ahmed Siddiqui HTTP Auth plugin <= 0.3.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

HTTP Auth version 0.3.2 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by an authenticated user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page while logged in. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on behalf of an authenticated user by tricking them into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts can be compromised to perform unintended actions if they visit malicious sites while authenticated.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

User must be authenticated and visit an attacker-controlled webpage while logged in.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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