How severe is CVE-2023-4209?

CVE-2023-4209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-4209 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4209?

CVE-2023-4209 affects Poeditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4209?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-4209 published?

CVE-2023-4209 was published on 2023-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4209

CVE-2023-4209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Poeditor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Poeditor
Published: 2023-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The POEditor WordPress plugin before 0.9.8 does not have CSRF checks in various places, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins perform unwanted actions, such as reset the plugin's settings and update its API key via CSRF attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4209?: The POEditor WordPress plugin before 0.9.8 does not have CSRF checks in various places, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins perform unwanted actions, such as reset the plugin's settings and update its API key via CSRF attacks.
How severe is CVE-2023-4209?: CVE-2023-4209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-4209 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4209?: CVE-2023-4209 affects Poeditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4209?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4209 published?: CVE-2023-4209 was published on 2023-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b2c6fa7d-1b0f-444b-8ca5-8c1c06cea1d9

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:poeditor:poeditor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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