CVE-2023-1086: Preview Link Generator < 1.0.4 - Arbitrary Plugin Activation via CSRF

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-03-27 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The Preview Link Generator WordPress plugin before 1.0.4 does not have CSRF check when activating plugins, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins activate arbitrary plugins present on the blog via a CSRF attack

Affected products

Preview Link Generator: before 1.0.4 — fixed in 1.0.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Preview Link Generator 1.0.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2bda716-76dc-4a26-b26a-7a2a764757b0
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2bda716-76dc-4a26-b26a-7a2a764757b0

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