CVE-2023-33333 HIGH

CVE-2023-33333: WordPress Complianz and Complianz Premium plugins - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Really Simple Plugins
Product Complianz
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Really Simple Plugins Complianz, Really Simple Plugins Complianz Premium allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Complianz: from n/a through 6.4.4; Complianz Premium: from n/a through 6.4.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Complianz versions up to 6.4.4 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of a logged-in site administrator. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit a malicious webpage while authenticated. An attacker can modify plugin settings, alter compliance configurations, or perform other administrative actions without the admin's knowledge.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform administrative actions on the site (change settings, modify configurations) by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can alter Complianz settings and compliance configurations 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 a page controlled by the attacker (e.g., via a malicious link or email).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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