CVE-2023-27418: wordpress side-menu-lite Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 12-11-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-27418 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in wordpress side-menu-lite. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.0.1.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Wow-Company Side Menu Lite – add sticky fixed buttons plugin <= 4.0 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 4.3–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wow-company2 products
- side_menu_lite≤ 4.0
- side menu lite – add sticky fixed buttons≥ n/a, ≤ 4.0
Wordpress1 product
- side-menu-lite≤ 4.0 (fixed in 4.0.1)
2 vendors · 3 products