CVE-2023-37995 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-37995: WordPress WP-CopyProtect [Protect your blog posts] Plugin <= 3.1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Chetan Gole
Product WP-CopyProtect [Protect your blog posts]
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 4, 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 Chetan Gole WP-CopyProtect [Protect your blog posts] plugin <= 3.1.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-CopyProtect through version 3.1.0 contains 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 attacker can modify site settings or content by exploiting an admin's active session without their awareness.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in to WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 4, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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