CVE-2023-51668 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-51668: WordPress Inline Image Upload for BBPress Plugin <= 1.1.18 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Wp Zone
Product Inline Image Upload for BBPress
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published January 5, 2024
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 WP Zone Inline Image Upload for BBPress.This issue affects Inline Image Upload for BBPress: from n/a through 1.1.18.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Inline Image Upload for BBPress versions up to 1.1.18 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 image upload actions without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform image uploads to the site on behalf of a logged-in administrator without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized images could be uploaded to your site, potentially containing malicious or inappropriate content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The target must be a logged-in administrator who visits a page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 5, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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