CVE-2023-5884: The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.20.3 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5884?

word balloon: upgrade to 4.20.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5884 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5884 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-2023-5884 affect?

CVE-2023-5884 affects word balloon. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.20.3 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to trick a logged in user to delete arbitrary avatars by clicking a link.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5884?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5884 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting word balloon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.20.3 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to trick a logged in user to delete arbitrary avatars by clicking a link.

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 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: back2nature

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-04 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

back2nature word balloon UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.20.3

Fixed in: 4.20.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy word-balloon || rpm -q word-balloon || word-balloon --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.20.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade word-balloon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade word-balloon

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-2023-5884?

word balloon: upgrade to 4.20.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5884 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5884 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-2023-5884 affect?

CVE-2023-5884 affects word balloon. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.20.3 does not protect some of its actions against CSRF attacks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to trick a logged in user to delete arbitrary avatars by clicking a link.

How urgent is CVE-2023-5884?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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