CVE-2023-41670 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41670: WordPress Use Memcached Plugin <= 1.0.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Palasthotel (In Person: Edward Bock)
Product Use Memcached
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 9, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Palasthotel (in person: Edward Bock) Use Memcached plugin <= 1.0.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Use Memcached versions up to 1.0.4 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires the admin to click a link or visit a page controlled by the attacker. This can result in unauthorized changes or disruption of site functionality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into performing unwanted actions (modify settings, delete data) via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators could unknowingly authorize changes to site configuration or data without their consent.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must visit a malicious webpage or click an attacker-controlled link while logged in.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 9, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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