CVE-2023-27453 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27453: WordPress LWS Tools Plugin <= 2.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Lws

Product LWS Tools

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 LWS LWS Tools plugin <= 2.3.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LWS Tools versions up to 2.3.1 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unwanted actions on behalf of site users. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in user, triggers unintended changes or operations. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not expose sensitive data, but can degrade site integrity or availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in user into performing unwanted actions on the site, such as modifying settings or deleting content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site users' accounts can be abused to make unauthorized changes without their knowledge or consent.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A logged-in user must visit an attacker-controlled page or click a malicious link while authenticated to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27453 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html AskarLabs — CWE-352 write-up Cross-Site Request Forgery

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