CVE-2023-1068 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-1068?

CVE-2023-1068 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-1068?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Read More Excerpt Link Project Read More Excerpt Link.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Read More Excerpt Link Project	Read More Excerpt Link	<= 1.6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-1068?

CVE-2023-1068 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 th...

How severe is CVE-2023-1068?

CVE-2023-1068 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-1068?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Read More Excerpt Link Project Read More Excerpt Link.