CVE-2023-25489

WordPress Update Theme and Plugins from Zip File Plugin <= 2.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

HIGH

8.8

CVSS Score

Published: October 4, 2023 at 10:35 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:41 AM UTC

2 products affected across 2 vendorsUpdate Theme and Plugins From Zip FileUpdate Theme and Plugins from Zip File

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Severity

HIGH8.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Jeff Sherk Update Theme and Plugins from Zip File plugin <= 2.0.0 versions.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Update Theme and Plugins From Zip File · Iwebss

95%

v ≤ 2.0.0

Update Theme and Plugins from Zip File · Jeff Sherkwordpress-plugin

60%

v ≤ 2.0.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

VDB EntryThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/update-theme-and-plugins-from-zip-file/wordpress-update-theme-and-plugins-from-zip-file-plugin-2-0-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-352

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