CVE-2023-31235 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-31235: WordPress Participants Database Plugin <= 2.4.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Roland Barker, Xnau Webdesign
Product Participants Database
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 9, 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 Roland Barker, xnau webdesign Participants Database plugin <= 2.4.9 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Participants Database versions up to 2.4.9 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions (modify data, change settings) on behalf of a logged-in administrator without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can trick administrators into unknowingly modifying participant data or plugin settings via a malicious link or webpage.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must be logged into WordPress and visit a page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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