CVE-2023-0403

Name: CVE-2023-0403
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-19T15:15:14.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0403 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Social Warfare plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.3.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several AJAX actions. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Social Warfare plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.3.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete post meta information and reset network access tokens, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Warfareplugins	Social Warfare	< 4.4.0

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/trunk/lib/options/SWP_Options_Page.php?rev=2364155#L923Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a36d1bb1-9446-4042-a1ec-08a3ffdcb744?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-warfare/trunk/lib/options/SWP_Options_Page.php?rev=2364155#L923Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a36d1bb1-9446-4042-a1ec-08a3ffdcb744Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0403?

How severe is CVE-2023-0403?

CVE-2023-0403 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0403?

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-2023-0403?

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Source: NVD / NIST