CVE-2023-34185

MediumCVSS 4.3

Published: 11/07/2023(UTC)Updated: 17/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 19/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.22%

12th percentile - higher than 12% of all known CVEs

Summary

The NextGen GalleryView plugin for WordPress versions <= 0.5.5 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of a logged-in user.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to plugin features, potentially resulting in data loss or unauthorized changes to the system. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with using this plugin in outdated versions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the NextGen GalleryView plugin to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing CSRF protection mechanisms in web applications is advisable.

Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in John Brien WordPress NextGen GalleryView plugin <= 0.5.5 versions.