CVE-2023-31078 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-31078: WordPress WP BrowserUpdate Plugin <= 4.4.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Marco Steinbrecher
Product WP BrowserUpdate
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 10, 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 Marco Steinbrecher WP BrowserUpdate plugin <= 4.4.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP BrowserUpdate through version 4.4.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the WordPress site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or trigger unintended actions if an admin visits a compromised or malicious site while logged into WordPress.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or direct site access required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 10, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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