CVE-2023-23680 WordPress WP TopBar Plugin <= 5.36 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2023-23680?

CVE-2023-23680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bob Goetz WP-TopBar, published on 22 May 2023. 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-2023-23680 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23680 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-23680?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23680 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 22 May 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unwanted actions in the WP-TopBar 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-2023-23680?

CVE-2023-23680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bob Goetz WP-TopBar, published on 22 May 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Bob Goetz WP-TopBar plugin <= 5.36 versions.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23680?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wp Topbar Project Wp Topbar.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23680?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23680 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-23680 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23680 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2023-23824 WordPress WP TopBar Plugin <= 5.36 is vulnerable to SQL Injection Medium 6.7

Sources

Also known as GHSA-45jh-f4wc-xc5w.