CVE-2023-1088: The WP Plugin Manager WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 does not have CSRF check when activating plugins, which co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-1088?

wp plugin manager: upgrade to 1.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-1088 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1088 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-1088 affect?

CVE-2023-1088 affects wp plugin manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Plugin Manager WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 does not have CSRF check when activating plugins, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins activate arbitrary plugins present on the blog via a CSRF attack

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-1088?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-1088 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp plugin manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Plugin Manager WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 does not have CSRF check when activating plugins, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins activate arbitrary plugins present on the blog via a CSRF attack

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: hasthemes

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-27 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hasthemes wp plugin manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.8

Fixed in: 1.1.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-plugin-manager || rpm -q wp-plugin-manager || wp-plugin-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-plugin-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-plugin-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-1088?

wp plugin manager: upgrade to 1.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1088 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1088 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-2023-1088 affect?

CVE-2023-1088 affects wp plugin manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Plugin Manager WordPress plugin before 1.1.8 does not have CSRF check when activating plugins, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins activate arbitrary plugins present on the blog via a CSRF attack

How urgent is CVE-2023-1088?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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