CVE-2023-23992Network attack vector

Display-settings deletion via missing nonce validation

Published Feb 28, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in SWEET CODE CHEF SL AutomatorWP 2.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete display settings. The delete() function accepts a state-changing request without validating a WordPress nonce, allowing the authenticated administrator's session to perform the deletion. Exploitation requires an administrator to follow a crafted link or submit a crafted form; the documented consequence is deletion of display settings.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in SWEET CODE CHEF SL AutomatorWP 2.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete display settings. The delete() function accepts a state-changing request without validating a WordPress nonce, allowing the authenticated administrator's session to perform the deletion. Exploitation requires an administrator to follow a crafted link or submit a crafted form; the documented consequence is deletion of display settings.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23992
Published
Feb 28, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
SWEET CODE CHEF SL
Product
AutomatorWP
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 28, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=2.5.0 changes=[{"at":"2.5.1","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SWEET CODE CHEF SL · AutomatorWPversion=n/a <=2.5.0 changes=[{"at":"2.5.1","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC-62Cross-Site Request Forgery
T1485Data Destruction

Public exploit references

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