CVE-2023-41650 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41650: WordPress Remove/hide Author, Date, Category Like Entry-Meta Plugin <= 2.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Venugopal
Product Remove/hide Author, Date, Category Like Entry-Meta
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 6, 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 Venugopal Remove/hide Author, Date, Category Like Entry-Meta plugin <= 2.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

This WordPress plugin contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of an authenticated user. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, triggers unwanted changes to the plugin's settings. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects plugin versions up to 2.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into modifying plugin settings without their knowledge via a malicious link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be altered by attackers without your consent if you click a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page or click a malicious link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 6, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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