Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-8814 is a CSRF issue in WolfCMS 0.8.3.1. An attacker could abuse a logged-in user's browser to change plugin settings without that user's intent. The sources do not provide CVSS, a confirmed fix version, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle as a medium-priority legacy CMS control issue. It is less severe than direct unauthenticated compromise, but it can still affect site integrity if administrators are targeted. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical WolfCMS deployments first.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing or ineffective CSRF protection on requests that modify plugin/[pluginname]/settings in WolfCMS 0.8.3.1. Successful abuse depends on a valid authenticated session and user interaction with attacker-controlled content. Public exploit material is referenced, but KEV status is false.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for organizations still running WolfCMS 0.8.3.1, especially where privileged users manage plugins through browser sessions. Internet-facing administration panels increase practical risk, but the bundle does not identify broader affected versions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. It does not show confirmed active exploitation, CISA KEV listing, authentication bypass, or remote code execution. Impact depends on what a changed plugin setting can do in the deployed site.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and public references. The affected version is specifically WolfCMS 0.8.3.1 in the description, while structured affected fields are not populated. No CVSS vector, CWE, patch identifier, or confirmed exploitation source is provided.
Mitigation direction
- Check WolfCMS vendor or project guidance for the fixed version or recommended workaround.
- Restrict administrative access to trusted networks or VPN where practical.
- Review plugin settings for unauthorized or unexpected changes.
- Require administrators to use separate, hardened browsing sessions for CMS management.
- Retire or replace unsupported WolfCMS deployments if no maintained fix exists.
Validation and detection
- Inventory sites running WolfCMS and identify version 0.8.3.1 deployments.
- Confirm whether plugin settings changes require CSRF tokens or equivalent validation.
- Review access logs around plugin settings updates for unusual referrers or timing.
- Verify administrator interfaces are not broadly exposed to the internet.
- Check whether a vendor patch or project commit addresses issue 671.
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://github.com/wolfcms/wolfcms/issues/671CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 44418CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/19X9j9lMVrH7VPhyMEdqidqgW4VBhXaFibuBDyiPxJjc/edit?usp=sharingCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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