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CVE-2023-1068

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
February 27, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-352
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The Download Read More Excerpt Link plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the read_more_excerpt_link_menu_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update he plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • teckel Read More Excerpt Link — Up to and including 1.6.0
  • read_more_excerpt_link_project read_more_excerpt_link — Up to and including 1.6.0

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2871098/read-more-excerpt-link/trunk/read-more-excerpt-link.php Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0359434b-9d88-4a40-8e9f-ec354c8de816?source=cve
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0359434b-9d88-4a40-8e9f-ec354c8de816 Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record