CVE-2023-25475Network attack vector

Plugin setting changes via missing nonce validation

Published Jul 18, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

CSRF in Vladimir Prelovac Smart YouTube PRO 4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings via forged requests. The handle_colorbox_options function accepts state-changing requests without valid nonce verification. Exploitation requires an administrator with an active WordPress session to interact with attacker-controlled content; the demonstrated consequence is limited to plugin-setting changes.

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

What happened

CSRF in Vladimir Prelovac Smart YouTube PRO 4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin settings via forged requests. The handle_colorbox_options function accepts state-changing requests without valid nonce verification. Exploitation requires an administrator with an active WordPress session to interact with attacker-controlled content; the demonstrated consequence is limited to plugin-setting changes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-25475
Published
Jul 18, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Vladimir Prelovac
Product
Smart YouTube PRO
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 18, 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 <=4.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Vladimir Prelovac · Smart YouTube PROversion=n/a <=4.3

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 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
T1204.001Malicious Link

Public exploit references

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