CVE-2023-32502 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32502: WordPress Pro Mime Types Plugin <= 1.0.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Sybre Waaijer
Product Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 9, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Sybre Waaijer Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types plugin <= 1.0.7 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Pro Mime Types version 1.0.7 and earlier 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 plugin's settings without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the plugin's settings by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify Pro Mime Types settings without your permission if you click a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special privileges or complex setup required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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