What is CVE-2023-2842?

CVE-2023-2842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpinventory Wp Inventory Manager, classified under CWE-352 CROSS-SITE REQUEST FORGERY (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-06-27.

How severe is CVE-2023-2842?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-2842 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Wpinventory Wp Inventory Manager

CVE-2023-2842

The WP Inventory Manager WordPress plugin before 2.1.0.14 does not have CSRF checks, which could allow attackers to make logged-in admins delete Inventory Items via a CSRF attack

Published 2023-06-27 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (26.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-05.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Wpinventory Wp Inventory Manager
Wp Inventory Manager — versions 0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

wpscan.com/vulnerability/0357ecc7-56f5-4843-a928-bf2d3ce75596 (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2842?: CVE-2023-2842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpinventory Wp Inventory Manager, classified under CWE-352 CROSS-SITE REQUEST FORGERY (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-06-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-2842?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-2842 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.