Is CVE-2023-40172 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-40172 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-40172 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-40172 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40172?

CVE-2023-40172 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-40172

CWE-352Published: August 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Social media skeleton is an uncompleted/framework social media project implemented using a php, css ,javascript and html. A Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack is a type of malicious attack whereby an attacker tricks a victim into performing an action on a website that they do not intend to do. This can be done by sending the victim a malicious link or by exploiting a vulnerability in the website. Prior to version 1.0.5 Social media skeleton did not properly restrict CSRF attacks. This has been addressed in version 1.0.5 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-40172 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.