CVE-2023-35781 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-35781: WordPress LWS Cleaner Plugin <= 2.3.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Lws
Product LWS Cleaner
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published July 11, 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 LWS Cleaner plugin <= 2.3.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LWS Cleaner versions up to 2.3.0 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. 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 user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while authenticated.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site (modify settings, delete data) by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or delete data if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in to your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 11, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated