CVE-2023-40556 WordPress Schedule Posts Calendar Plugin <= 5.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An attacker can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the Schedule Posts Calendar plugin, potentially altering post schedules.

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-2023-40556?

CVE-2023-40556 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Greg Ross Schedule Posts Calendar, published on 6 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 Greg Ross Schedule Posts Calendar plugin <= 5.2 versions.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40556?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Toolstack Schedule Posts Calendar.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40556?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40556 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40556 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4545-jvqf-cxg8.

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