CVE-2023-5979

Name: CVE-2023-5979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-04T22:15:08.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5979 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress plugin before 3.3.26 does not have CSRF checks in some of its admin pages, which could allow attackers to make logged-in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks, such as delete all products. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress plugin before 3.3.26 does not have CSRF checks in some of its admin pages, which could allow attackers to make logged-in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks, such as delete all products

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.28%

20.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Implecode	Ecommerce Product Catalog	< 3.3.26

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/936934c3-5bfe-416e-b6aa-47bed4db05c4Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/936934c3-5bfe-416e-b6aa-47bed4db05c4Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5979?

How severe is CVE-2023-5979?

CVE-2023-5979 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5979?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST