CVE-2023-41730 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41730: WordPress SendPress Newsletters Plugin <= 1.22.3.31 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Sendpress
Product SendPress Newsletters
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 10, 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 SendPress Newsletters plugin <= 1.22.3.31 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SendPress Newsletters versions up to 1.22.3.31 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 SendPress plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions in SendPress on behalf of a logged-in administrator without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify SendPress settings, campaigns, or subscriber data by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage while authenticated.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 10, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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