CVE-2023-47672 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47672: WordPress WP Category Post List Widget Plugin <= 2.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Swashata
Product WP Category Post List Widget
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 18, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
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 Swashata WP Category Post List Widget.This issue affects WP Category Post List Widget: from n/a through 2.0.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Category Post List Widget versions up to 2.0.3 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted 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 modify site settings or content if they trick an admin into clicking a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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08Related CVE

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