CVE-2023-5803 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-5803: WordPress Business Directory Plugin Plugin <= 6.3.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Business Directory Team
Product Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress
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 Business Directory Team Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress allows Cross-Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress: from n/a through 6.3.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Business Directory Plugin for WordPress versions up to 6.3.10 contains 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 within the plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions in the plugin on behalf of a logged-in administrator without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify plugin settings or data if they trick an admin into visiting a malicious page while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A logged-in WordPress administrator must visit a page controlled by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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