CVE-2023-27623 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-27623: WordPress WP Page Numbers Plugin <= 0.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Jens Törnell

Product WP Page Numbers

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published November 12, 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 Jens Törnell WP Page Numbers plugin <= 0.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Page Numbers contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform unwanted actions on behalf of a logged-in site administrator. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit a malicious webpage while authenticated. An attacker can modify plugin settings or trigger unintended administrative functions without the administrator's knowledge.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform administrative actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be changed or administrative functions executed without your consent.

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

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27623 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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