8.8
CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-23659: WordPress MainWP Matomo Extension Plugin <= 4.0.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

First published: Thu Feb 23 2023(Updated: )

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in MainWP Matomo Extension <= 4.0.4 versions.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MainWP Motomo<4.0.5

Remedy

Update to 4.0.5 or a higher version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-23659?

    The severity of CVE-2023-23659 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

  • How does CVE-2023-23659 affect MainWP Matomo Extension?

    CVE-2023-23659 affects MainWP Matomo Extension versions <= 4.0.4.

  • What is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability?

    Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is an attack that tricks the victim into submitting a malicious request by leveraging their authenticated session.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-23659?

    To fix CVE-2023-23659, update MainWP Matomo Extension to version 4.0.5 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23659?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-23659 at https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mainwp-piwik-extension/wordpress-mainwp-matomo-extension-plugin-4-0-4-csrf-leading-to-plugin-settings-change-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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