CVE-2023-40556

Summary

CVE-2023-40556 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting versions 5.2 and below of the Greg Ross Schedule Posts Calendar plugin. A successful CSRF attack can force an unsuspecting user to perform unintended actions on a web application, including making unauthorized changes to their own data or to other users' data. An attacker could exploit this weakness by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted website or clicking a malicious link. The impact of this vulnerability could range from information disclosure to full account takeover, making it a serious threat to website security. It is recommended that users upgrade to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this risk.

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