CVE-2023-46201 HIGH

CVE-2023-46201: WordPress Auto Login New User After Registration Plugin <= 1.9.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Jeff Sherk
Product Auto Login New User After Registration
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 13, 2023
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 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 Jeff Sherk Auto Login New User After Registration allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Auto Login New User After Registration: from n/a through 1.9.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Auto Login New User After Registration plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.9.6. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not directly expose sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an admin into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or user data by exploiting an admin's browser session without their awareness.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

An administrator must visit a malicious link or page while logged in to the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 13, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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