CVE-2023-52136 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-52136: WordPress Custom Twitter Feeds (Tweets Widget) Plugin <= 2.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Smash Balloon
Product Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget or X Feed Widget
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 Smash Balloon Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget or X Feed Widget.This issue affects Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget or X Feed Widget: from n/a through 2.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Custom Twitter Feeds plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.1.2 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can trick a logged-in site administrator into performing unwanted actions, such as changing plugin settings or modifying feed configurations. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit a malicious webpage while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick an authenticated admin into changing plugin settings or feed configurations without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings or Twitter feed configurations could be altered by an attacker without your consent or knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage while authenticated.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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