CVE-2023-1088 json
WP Plugin Manager < 1.1.8 - Arbitrary Plugin Activation via CSRF
published 2023-03-27 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-23375
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Plugin Manager WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 does not have CSRF check when activating plugins, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins activate arbitrary plugins present on the blog via a CSRF attack
Patch / fix
- Unknown WP Plugin Manager 1.1.8
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a956f1cd-fce4-4235-b1af-4b7675a60ca2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown WP Plugin Manager
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/a956f1cd-fce4-4235-b1af-4b7675a60ca2
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-1088
- NVD CVE-2023-1088
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