CVE-2023-3254: The Widgets for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-3254?

widgets for google reviews: upgrade to newer than 10.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-3254 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3254 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-2023-3254 affect?

CVE-2023-3254 affects widgets for google reviews. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Widgets for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 10.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation within setup_no_reg_header.php. This makes it possi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-3254?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-3254 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting widgets for google reviews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Widgets for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 10.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation within setup_no_reg_header.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset plugin settings and remove reviews via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: trustedindex

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-18 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trustedindex widgets for google reviews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.9

Fixed in: newer than 10.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy widgets-for-google-reviews || rpm -q widgets-for-google-reviews || widgets-for-google-reviews --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade widgets-for-google-reviews

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade widgets-for-google-reviews

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-2023-3254?

widgets for google reviews: upgrade to newer than 10.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-3254 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3254 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-2023-3254 affect?

CVE-2023-3254 affects widgets for google reviews. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Widgets for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 10.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation within setup_no_reg_header.php. This makes it possi

How urgent is CVE-2023-3254?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2022-4470 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE The Widgets for Google Reviews WordPress plugin before 9.8 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode

References

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