CVE-2023-6633 Site Notes <= 2.0.0 - Admin Note Deletion via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in users into deleting admin notes via CSRF, requiring plugin updates to mitigate.
- 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-2023-6633?
CVE-2023-6633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Site Notes, published on 29 Jan 2024. 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 Site Notes WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 does not have CSRF checks in some of its functionalities, which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions, such as deleting administration notes, via CSRF attacks
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6633?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sidenotesproject Side Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6633?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6633 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6633 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p7h-9gqv-5fx9.