CVE-2013-7233

Name: CVE-2013-7233
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-12-30T04:53:07.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-7233 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the retrospam component in wp-admin/options-discussion.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that move comments to the moderation list.. EPSS estimates a 3.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the retrospam component in wp-admin/options-discussion.php in WordPress 2.0.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that move comments to the moderation list.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.84%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 2.0.11
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.1
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.2
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.4
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.5
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.6
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.7
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.8
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.9
Wordpress	Wordpress	2.0.10

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7233?

How severe is CVE-2013-7233?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-7233 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7233?

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Source: NVD / NIST