PatchTheCVECVE-2013-2709: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the FourSquare Checkins plugin before 1.3 for WordPress all
CVE-2013-2709 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting foursquare-checkins. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the FourSquare Checkins plugin before 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.8 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 39%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-352 |
| Published | 2013-04-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2013-2709?
foursquare-checkins: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-2709 being exploited?
CVE-2013-2709 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2013-2709 affect?
CVE-2013-2709 affects foursquare-checkins. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the FourSquare Checkins plugin before 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.
How urgent is CVE-2013-2709?
Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.