CVE-2023-5006: The WP Discord Invite WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5006?

wp discord invite: upgrade to 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5006 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5006 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-2023-5006 affect?

CVE-2023-5006 affects wp discord invite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The WP Discord Invite WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on their behalf by tricking a logged in administrator to submit a crafted

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5006?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5006 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wp discord invite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Discord Invite WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on their behalf by tricking a logged in administrator to submit a crafted request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-01-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: sarveshmrao

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-17 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sarveshmrao wp discord invite UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5.1

Fixed in: 2.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-discord-invite || rpm -q wp-discord-invite || wp-discord-invite --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-discord-invite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-discord-invite

Note

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

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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-2023-5006?

wp discord invite: upgrade to 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5006 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5006 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-2023-5006 affect?

CVE-2023-5006 affects wp discord invite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The WP Discord Invite WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on their behalf by tricking a logged in administrator to submit a crafted

How urgent is CVE-2023-5006?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · Discord vulnerabilities

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