CVE-2023-40199 WordPress WP Like Button Plugin <= 1.7.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2023-40199?

CVE-2023-40199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in CRUDLab WP Like Button, published on 3 Oct 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-2023-40199 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40199 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-40199?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40199 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 3 Oct 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

An attacker can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the WP Like Button plugin, potentially modifying data.

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-2023-40199?

CVE-2023-40199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in CRUDLab WP Like Button, published on 3 Oct 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 CRUDLab WP Like Button plugin <= 1.7.0 versions.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40199?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Crudlab Wp Like Button.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40199?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40199 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40199 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40199 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2019-13344 Auth bypass in n/a Medium 5.3

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p692-r287-qx5x.