Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a cross-site request forgery issue in the Custom Simple Rss WordPress plugin version 2.0.6. If a vulnerable administrator is tricked while logged in, an attacker may be able to alter plugin settings. The public bundle does not describe data theft, code execution, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted hygiene issue, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize confirming whether the plugin exists in your WordPress estate, then remove or update it according to vendor guidance.
Technical view
The issue is a CSRF flaw in the plugin Settings form for Custom Simple Rss 2.0.6. The reported impact is unauthorized modification of plugin settings. No CVSS score, CWE, exploit evidence, patch version, or detailed affected CPE data is provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running the Custom Simple Rss plugin at version 2.0.6. Sites not using this plugin, or using a version outside the cited affected version, are not shown as affected by the supplied evidence.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. The likely attack context is social or web-based inducement of a logged-in WordPress administrator, but the sources only state that attackers can change plugin settings.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, patch identifier, PoC details, or exploit telemetry are included. Avoid assuming broader impact beyond plugin setting changes unless vendor or WPVulnDB details confirm it.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites with Custom Simple Rss installed.
- Remove the plugin if it is not business-required.
- Check vendor guidance for a fixed or recommended version.
- Update only according to official WordPress plugin guidance.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress plugins across managed sites.
- Confirm whether Custom Simple Rss version 2.0.6 is present.
- Review WordPress admin users and recent setting changes.
- Check the WordPress plugin developers page for release history.
- Document any exposed instances and remediation decisions.
Public sources used
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- 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://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9483CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-simple-rss/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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