CVE-2023-41876 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41876: WordPress WP Gallery Metabox Plugin <= 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Hardik Kalathiya
Product WP Gallery Metabox
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 10, 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 Hardik Kalathiya WP Gallery Metabox plugin <= 1.0.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Gallery Metabox version 1.0.0 and earlier contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or content if they trick an admin into visiting a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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