CVE-2023-47785: LayerSlider (WordPress plugin) · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affects LayerSlider (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Nov 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LayerSlider LayerSlider | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
In the interim, administrators can implement strict Content Security Policies (CSP) to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts and reduce the risk of CSRF attacks. Employing anti-CSRF tokens in all state-changing requests within the plugin can prevent unauthorized actions. Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) should be configured to detect and block suspicious CSRF attempts targeting LayerSlider endpoints. Additionally, limiting user privileges on WordPress sites to the minimum necessary can reduce the attack surface. Monitoring website logs for unusual POST requests or changes to slider content can help detect exploitation attempts early. Educating users about the risks of clicking on suspicious links while authenticated to the site can also reduce the likelihood of successful CSRF attacks.
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in LayerSlider plugin <= 7.7.9 versions.