CVE-2023-32594 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32594: WordPress Hyphenator Plugin <= 5.1.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Benedict B., Maciej Gryniuk
Product Hyphenator
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 9, 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 Benedict B., Maciej Gryniuk Hyphenator plugin <= 5.1.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hyphenator versions up to 5.1.5 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the Hyphenator installation without the admin's knowledge. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while logged into the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the Hyphenator installation by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify Hyphenator settings or perform other administrative actions without your consent if you visit a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage while authenticated.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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