CVE-2023-5884
CVE-2023-5884 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Back2nature Word Balloon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Affected product: Back2nature Word Balloon
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.20.3 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to trick a logged in user to delete arbitrary avatars by clicking a link.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5884?
- The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.20.3 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to trick a logged in user to delete arbitrary avatars by clicking a link.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5884?
- CVE-2023-5884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-5884 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-5884?
- CVE-2023-5884 affects Back2nature Word Balloon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-5884?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-5884 published?
- CVE-2023-5884 was published on 2023-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:back2nature:word_balloon:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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