CVE-2023-44478 HIGH

CVE-2023-44478: WordPress Events Rich Snippets for Google plugin <= 1.8 - CSRF Leading to Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Wp Hive
Product Events Rich Snippets for Google
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Hive Events Rich Snippets for Google allows Exploitation of Trusted Credentials.This issue affects Events Rich Snippets for Google: from n/a through 1.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Events Rich Snippets for Google through version 1.8 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can modify site data or reduce availability.

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 data if they trick an admin into visiting a malicious page.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must visit a link or page controlled by the attacker; no special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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