CVE-2023-28696: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Harish Chouhan, Themeist I Recommend This allows Cross Site

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-28696?

i recommend this: upgrade to newer than 3.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-28696 being exploited?

CVE-2023-28696 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-2023-28696 affect?

CVE-2023-28696 affects i recommend this. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Harish Chouhan, Themeist I Recommend This allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects I Recommend This: from n/a through 3.9.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-28696?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-28696 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting i recommend this. 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 Harish Chouhan, Themeist I Recommend This allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects I Recommend This: from n/a through 3.9.0.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-11-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: themeist

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-12 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themeist i recommend this UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.9.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy i-recommend-this || rpm -q i-recommend-this || i-recommend-this --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade i-recommend-this

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade i-recommend-this

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-2023-28696?

i recommend this: upgrade to newer than 3.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-28696 being exploited?

CVE-2023-28696 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-2023-28696 affect?

CVE-2023-28696 affects i recommend this. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Harish Chouhan, Themeist I Recommend This allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects I Recommend This: from n/a through 3.9.0.

How urgent is CVE-2023-28696?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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