CVE-2023-5884

Public Exploit
Word Balloon < 4.20.3 - Avatar Removal via CSRF

Description

The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.20.3 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to trick a logged in user to delete arbitrary avatars by clicking a link.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Word Balloon
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f4a7937c-6f4b-49dd-b88a-67ebe718ad19 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5884?
CVE-2023-5884 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5884?
To fix CVE-2023-5884, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-5884 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5884 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5884?
CVE-2023-5884 affects Unknown Word Balloon.
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