CVE-2023-38381 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38381: WordPress WP-FlyBox Plugin <= 6.46 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Cyle Conoly

Product WP-FlyBox

Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF

Published October 3, 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 Cyle Conoly WP-FlyBox plugin <= 6.46 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-FlyBox versions 6.46 and earlier 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 the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify site settings, create accounts, or alter content if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A logged-in WordPress administrator must visit an attacker-controlled webpage while the plugin is active.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 3, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38381 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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