CVE-2023-47671 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47671: WordPress Vertical scroll recent post Plugin <= 14.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Gopi Ramasamy
Product Vertical scroll recent post
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 18, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Gopi Ramasamy Vertical scroll recent.This issue affects Vertical scroll recent post: from n/a through 14.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Vertical Scroll Recent Post plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to perform unwanted actions on behalf of site administrators. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by an admin, triggers unintended changes to the plugin's settings or data. No authentication is required from the attacker, but the admin must click the link or visit the page.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into performing unwanted actions (modify settings, delete data) without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can alter plugin settings or trigger unintended actions if an admin is tricked into visiting a malicious page.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit a malicious link or page crafted by the attacker; no special access required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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