CVE-2023-44259 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44259: WordPress Mediavine Control Panel Plugin <= 2.10.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Mediavine
Product Mediavine Control Panel
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 Mediavine Mediavine Control Panel plugin <= 2.10.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Mediavine Control Panel versions up to 2.10.2 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in Control Panel user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the Control Panel.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions in the Control Panel on behalf of a logged-in user without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify Control Panel settings or data if they trick an admin into visiting a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must be logged into the Control Panel and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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