CVE-2023-25989Network attack vector

Popup dismissal via forged privileged-user request

Published Oct 3, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in ten Meks WordPress plugins allows remote attackers to dismiss an administrative popup. Public advisories do not identify the affected handler or the request parameter accepted without CSRF protection. Exploitation requires a privileged WordPress user to visit a crafted page, link, or form while authenticated, and the documented consequence is limited to dismissing the popup.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in ten Meks WordPress plugins allows remote attackers to dismiss an administrative popup. Public advisories do not identify the affected handler or the request parameter accepted without CSRF protection. Exploitation requires a privileged WordPress user to visit a crafted page, link, or form while authenticated, and the documented consequence is limited to dismissing the popup.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-25989
Published
Oct 3, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Meks
Product
Meks Smart Author Widget
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 3, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.1.3 changes=[{"at":"1.1.4","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Meks · Meks Smart Author Widgetversion=n/a <=1.1.3 changes=[{"at":"1.1.4","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks Easy Mapsversion=n/a <=2.1.3 changes=[{"at":"2.1.4","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks Video Importerversion=n/a <=1.0.10 changes=[{"at":"1.0.11","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks ThemeForest Smart Widgetversion=n/a <=1.4 changes=[{"at":"1.5","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks Simple Flickr Widgetversion=n/a <=1.2 changes=[{"at":"1.3","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks Time Agoversion=n/a <=1.1.6 changes=[{"at":"1.1.7","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks Easy Ads Widgetversion=n/a <=2.0.7 changes=[{"at":"2.0.8","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks Smart Social Widgetversion=n/a <=1.6 changes=[{"at":"1.6.1","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks Audio Playerversion=n/a <=1.2 changes=[{"at":"1.3","status":"unaffected"}]
Meks · Meks Easy Photo Feed Widgetversion=n/a <=1.2.7 changes=[{"at":"1.2.8","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

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

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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

Public exploit references

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