CSRF Weakness in Illi Link Party! Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-7229

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Illi Link Party!
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-7229?

The Illi Link Party! WordPress plugin lacks CSRF protections when updating its settings, potentially enabling attackers to exploit this weakness. A logged-in administrator could inadvertently be manipulated into executing changes to the plugin settings without their consent, leading to unauthorized modifications and potential site exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

illi Link Party! 0 <= 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-7229 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d16f6ba0-a47d-413f-a6d4-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.