CVE-2023-7125
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Community by PeepSo WordPress plugin before version 6.3.1.2 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that affects the user post creation functionality. The vulnerability was discovered by Bikram Kharal and was publicly disclosed on January 9, 2024, with the identifier CVE-2023-7125. This security issue affects the core functionality of the PeepSo plugin, specifically the user post creation feature visible on profile page walls (WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from the absence of CSRF protection mechanisms when creating user posts in the profile page. The security issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to trick logged-in users into creating unauthorized posts on their profile walls through CSRF attacks. The impact is limited to post creation functionality, potentially leading to unwanted content appearing on users' profile pages (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in version 6.3.1.2 of the Community by PeepSo WordPress plugin. Users are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect against potential CSRF attacks (WPScan).

Additional resources


SourceThis report was generated using AI

Related WordPress vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2025-47552CRITICAL9.8
  • dzs-videogallery
NoNoJan 07, 2026
CVE-2025-46494HIGH7.1
  • widgetkit-pro
NoNoJan 07, 2026
CVE-2025-46434MEDIUM6.5
  • theplus_elementor_addon
NoYesJan 07, 2026
CVE-2025-14275MEDIUM6.4
  • jeg-elementor-kit
NoYesJan 08, 2026
CVE-2025-12640MEDIUM4.3
  • folders
NoYesJan 08, 2026

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management