Is CVE-2023-2440 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-2440 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-2440 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-2440 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2440?

CVE-2023-2440 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-2440

CWE-352Published: November 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 5.1.1. This is due to missing nonce validation in the 'admin_page', 'userpro_verify_user' and 'verifyUnverifyAllUsers' functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the role of verified users to elevate verified user privileges to that of any user such as 'administrator' via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2440 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.