Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-1000505 is a CSRF issue in Tooltipy for WordPress version 5. If an administrator follows a crafted link, site content could be duplicated without their intended action. The source says it appears fixed in 5.1. No active exploitation evidence is provided.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted cleanup item, not an emergency, unless many WordPress sites still run the vulnerable plugin. Prioritize confirming exposure and upgrading any Tooltipy version 5 installations.
Technical view
The advisory describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability on the Tooltipy settings page. The reported impact is unauthorized post duplication, with exploitation requiring an authenticated admin to follow a link. The bundle has no CVSS score, CWE mapping, or detailed vendor remediation beyond the stated 5.1 fix.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Tooltipy version 5 before 5.1. The bundled affected-product metadata is incomplete, so teams should verify plugin name and version directly in WordPress inventories.
Exploitation context
The provided evidence says exploitation requires an admin to follow a link. CISA KEV status is false, and the bundle provides no public evidence of active exploitation or weaponized exploitation details.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE states the vulnerable area is the settings page and the outcome is post duplication, but does not provide request details, CVSS, CWE, or comprehensive affected-version metadata.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Tooltipy to version 5.1 or later where available.
- Check vendor or plugin-maintainer guidance before assuming full remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unnecessary and cannot be updated.
- Limit WordPress administrator exposure to untrusted links and sessions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Tooltipy installations and recorded versions.
- Confirm no site remains on Tooltipy version 5 before 5.1.
- Review content history for unexpected duplicated posts.
- Verify administrators understand the link-following risk for outdated plugin versions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/csrf-in-tooltipy/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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