CVE-2023-37892 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-37892: WordPress Shortcode IMDB Plugin <= 6.0.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Kemal Yazici - Pluginpress
Product Shortcode IMDB
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published July 18, 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 Kemal YAZICI - PluginPress Shortcode IMDB plugin <= 6.0.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Shortcode IMDB versions up to 6.0.8 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin's browser session can be hijacked to make unauthorized changes to site settings or content without their awareness.

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 18, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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