Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2013-10029 is a cross-site request forgery issue in the WordPress Exit Box Lite plugin, reported for versions up to 1.06. It could let a remote attacker cause unintended plugin-side changes if a legitimate privileged user is tricked into sending a request. Sources name version 1.10 as the fix.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation during normal vulnerability maintenance unless the plugin is internet-facing on a high-value WordPress site or admin activity appears suspicious. The available evidence supports moderate urgency, mainly because the fix is known and the affected software is old.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 in the exitboxadmin function of wordpress-exit-box-lite.php. CVSS v2 is 5.0 with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker authentication, partial integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact. The cited fix is commit fad26701addb862c51baf85c6e3cc136aa79c309, released as version 1.10.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Exit Box Lite plugin versions up to 1.06. Because the affected function is an admin function, impact likely depends on a logged-in user with plugin management access, but exact permission details are not fully described in the bundle.
Exploitation context
The sources describe remote CSRF but do not report public exploitation or inclusion in CISA KEV. Treat this as a configuration integrity risk for legacy WordPress installations, not as evidence of active compromise.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides a clear vulnerable component, function name, CWE, CVSS v2 vector, and patch reference. It does not provide detailed request mechanics, exact authorization behavior, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid assuming broader WordPress compromise from this CVE alone.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Exit Box Lite to version 1.10 or later.
- Remove the plugin if it is no longer required.
- Check vendor or repository guidance for any additional hardening notes.
- Review WordPress admin accounts for least-privilege access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Exit Box Lite plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are newer than 1.06.
- Verify the patch commit or version 1.10 is present where applicable.
- Review administrative change logs for unexpected plugin configuration changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N102.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.230671CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.230671CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/wordpress-exit-box-lite/commit/fad26701addb862c51baf85c6e3cc136aa79c309CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.