CVE-2023-0088

Name: CVE-2023-0088
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-05T19:15:09.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0088 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Swifty Page Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several AJAX actions handling page creation and deletion among other things. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Swifty Page Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several AJAX actions handling page creation and deletion among other things. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke those functions, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Swifty Page Manager Project	Swifty Page Manager	<= 3.0.1

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/swifty-page-manager/trunk/swifty-page-manager.php?rev=1555394#L994Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/75b8f71d-9f75-4b42-ac5f-c6ffb476aae4?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/swifty-page-manager/trunk/swifty-page-manager.php?rev=1555394#L994Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/75b8f71d-9f75-4b42-ac5f-c6ffb476aae4Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0088?

How severe is CVE-2023-0088?

CVE-2023-0088 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0088?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-0088?

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Source: NVD / NIST