CVE-2023-41672 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41672: WordPress Hide admin notices – Admin Notification Center Plugin <= 2.3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Rémi Leclercq
Product Hide admin notices – Admin Notification Center
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 9, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Rémi Leclercq Hide admin notices – Admin Notification Center plugin <= 2.3.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Hide admin notices plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 2.3.2. 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.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin's account can be used to make unintended changes to site settings or content without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or authentication required from attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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