CVE-2023-1088 WP Plugin Manager < 1.1.8 - Arbitrary Plugin Activation via CSRF
Attackers can force logged-in admins to activate arbitrary plugins via CSRF, potentially leading to privilege escalation or security bypass.
- 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-2023-1088?
CVE-2023-1088 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown WP Plugin Manager, published on 27 Mar 2023. 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
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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1088?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hasthemes Wp Plugin Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-1088 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1088 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Plugin Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj88-j94w-4755.