CVE-2023-48279 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-48279: WordPress Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source Plugin <= 2.16.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Seraphinite Solutions
Product Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Seraphinite Solutions Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source: from n/a through 2.16.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source versions up to 2.16.6 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page while authenticated. Impact is limited to data modification; no data theft or system compromise occurs.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in user into performing unwanted actions (e.g., changing settings or creating content) via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts can be manipulated to perform unintended actions if they visit malicious sites while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

User must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage. No special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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