CVE-2023-27457 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27457: WordPress Add Expires Headers & Optimized Minify Plugin <= 2.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Passionate Brains
Product Add Expires Headers & Optimized Minify
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 22, 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 Passionate Brains Add Expires Headers & Optimized Minify plugin <= 2.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Add Expires Headers & Optimized Minify versions up to 2.7 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the plugin's settings without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must click the link or visit the attacker's page.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the plugin settings by tricking a logged-in admin into clicking a malicious link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or configuration without your permission if you click a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and click a link or visit a page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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08Related CVE

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