CVE-2023-36693 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-36693: WordPress WP RSS Images Plugin <= 1.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Alain Gonzalez

Product WP RSS Images

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published July 11, 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 Alain Gonzalez WP RSS Images plugin <= 1.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP RSS Images contains 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 administrator to visit a malicious webpage while authenticated to the WordPress site. An attacker can modify plugin settings or trigger unintended actions, but cannot access sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick an authenticated admin into performing unintended actions via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be altered or actions executed without admin knowledge if an admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit attacker-controlled page; no special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 11, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36693 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/352.html AskarLabs — CWE-352 write-up Cross-Site Request Forgery

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