CVE-2023-45643Network attack vector

Cross-site request forgery via missing request validation

Published Oct 16, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cross-Site Request Forgery in CPT Shortcode Generator 1.0 and earlier allows attackers to alter plugin state via crafted requests. Public records identify the flaw as CSRF but do not disclose the vulnerable endpoint, function, or missing validation operation. Exploitation requires a logged-in WordPress user to visit an attacker-controlled request; documented impact is limited to integrity, with no stated confidentiality or availability effect.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-Site Request Forgery in CPT Shortcode Generator 1.0 and earlier allows attackers to alter plugin state via crafted requests. Public records identify the flaw as CSRF but do not disclose the vulnerable endpoint, function, or missing validation operation. Exploitation requires a logged-in WordPress user to visit an attacker-controlled request; documented impact is limited to integrity, with no stated confidentiality or availability effect.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-45643
Published
Oct 16, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Anurag Deshmukh
Product
CPT Shortcode Generator
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 16, 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 <=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Anurag Deshmukh · CPT Shortcode Generatorversion=n/a <=1.0

Published CVSS scores

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