CVE-2023-1068
low-risk
Published 2023-02-27
The Download Read More Excerpt Link plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the read_more_excerpt_link_menu_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update he plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Do I need to act?
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0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Read More Excerpt Link
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0359434b-9d88-4a40-8e9...
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal