CVE-2021-23227 WordPress PHP Everywhere Plugin <= 2.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2021-23227?

CVE-2021-23227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alexander Fuchs PHP Everywhere (WordPress plugin), published on 13 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2021-23227 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-23227?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 13 Jan 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the PHP Everywhere WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-23227?

CVE-2021-23227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alexander Fuchs PHP Everywhere (WordPress plugin), published on 13 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Alexander Fuchs PHP Everywhere plugin <= 2.0.2 versions.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23227?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Everywhere Project Php Everywhere.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23227?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-23227 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4f6m-8f4h-c96r.