CVE-2023-25994Network attack vector

Option changes via missing nonce validation

Published Nov 9, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in Alex Benfica Publish to Schedule 4.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin options. The pts_options_page function processes option-view and option-update requests without valid WordPress nonce verification. Exploitation requires a site administrator to follow a crafted link or perform an equivalent attacker-induced action; the documented consequence is unauthorized disclosure and modification of plugin settings.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Alex Benfica Publish to Schedule 4.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change plugin options. The pts_options_page function processes option-view and option-update requests without valid WordPress nonce verification. Exploitation requires a site administrator to follow a crafted link or perform an equivalent attacker-induced action; the documented consequence is unauthorized disclosure and modification of plugin settings.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-25994
Published
Nov 9, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Alex Benfica
Product
Publish to Schedule
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 9, 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 <=4.4.2 changes=[{"at":"4.5.4","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Alex Benfica · Publish to Scheduleversion=n/a <=4.4.2 changes=[{"at":"4.5.4","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.4Wordfence IntelligenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/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

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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
T1204.001Malicious Link

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