CVE-2023-46617 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-46617: WordPress AdFoxly – Ad Manager, AdSense Ads & Ads.txt Plugin <= 1.8.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Adfoxly
Product AdFoxly – Ad Manager, AdSense Ads & Ads.txt
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published December 18, 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 AdFoxly AdFoxly – Ad Manager, AdSense Ads & Ads.Txt.This issue affects AdFoxly – Ad Manager, AdSense Ads & Ads.Txt: from n/a through 1.8.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AdFoxly Ad Manager versions up to 1.8.5 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. This could allow modification of ad settings or other plugin configurations. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no special privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site, such as changing ad settings or plugin configuration.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify your ad manager settings or other plugin configurations if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit a malicious webpage while logged into the site. No special privileges or authentication by the attacker required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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