CVE-2023-44473 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-44473: WordPress Table of Contents Plus Plugin <= 2302 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Michael Tran
Product Table of Contents Plus
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 9, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Michael Tran Table of Contents Plus plugin <= 2302 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Table of Contents Plus contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform unwanted actions on behalf of a logged-in site administrator. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit a malicious webpage while authenticated. An attacker can modify plugin settings or trigger unintended administrative actions without the administrator's knowledge.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can change plugin settings or trigger actions as your admin account if you visit a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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