CVE-2023-44238 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44238: WordPress Remove slug from custom post type Plugin <= 1.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Joakim Ling
Product Remove slug from custom post type
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 9, 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 Joakim Ling Remove slug from custom post type plugin <= 1.0.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Remove slug from custom post type plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0.3. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page 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 user interaction and does not affect data confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page that performs unwanted actions on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or perform other admin actions if they trick your administrator into clicking a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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