Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2013-7476 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Simple Fields plugin before version 1.2. In practical terms, a logged-in administrator could potentially be tricked into making unintended admin-interface changes. The source bundle does not provide impact detail, CVSS, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize confirmation of exposure; escalate remediation where the plugin is present below 1.2, especially on public or business-critical sites.
Technical view
The provided CVE description states that Simple Fields before 1.2 for WordPress has CSRF in the admin interface. No CWE, CVSS vector, affected CPEs, exploit details, or vendor remediation text are included beyond the version boundary implied by “before 1.2.”
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running the Simple Fields plugin below version 1.2. The source bundle does not identify other products, forks, bundled copies, or affected deployment patterns.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is cited in the provided sources, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The likely attack context is admin-session abuse through CSRF, but the sources do not describe required privileges, actions, or business impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record gives only a short CSRF description and version boundary. Avoid assuming affected admin actions, exploitability, or patch mechanics beyond checking for version 1.2 or later and current plugin guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Simple Fields plugin.
- Upgrade Simple Fields to version 1.2 or later if available.
- Remove the plugin where it is unused or unsupported.
- Check WordPress plugin guidance for current maintenance status.
- Limit administrative access to trusted users and managed devices.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Simple Fields is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and flag versions below 1.2.
- Review recent admin-interface changes for unexpected modifications.
- Verify remediation by rechecking plugin version after update or removal.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-fields/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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