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CVE-2020-28649: The orbisius-child-theme-creator plugin before 1.5.2 for WordPress allows CSRF via orbisius_ctc_theme_edito...

The orbisius-child-theme-creator plugin before 1.5.2 for WordPress allows CSRF via orbisius_ctc_theme_editor_manage_file.

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This affects WordPress sites using Orbisius Child Theme Creator before 1.5.2. A successful CSRF attack could make a victim’s browser trigger theme file management actions without their intent. The CVSS score is high because confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high, but user interaction is required.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin update for sites where the plugin is present, especially production sites with administrator sessions exposed to email or web browsing risks.

Technical view

CVE-2020-28649 is a CSRF issue in the orbisius-child-theme-creator WordPress plugin via orbisius_ctc_theme_editor_manage_file. The provided CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 8.8. The source bundle identifies versions before 1.5.2 as affected.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations with the Orbisius Child Theme Creator plugin installed below version 1.5.2. The bundle does not provide CPEs or broader affected-product metadata.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, and is network reachable under the provided CVSS vector.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sufficient for affected plugin and fixed-version direction, but incomplete for CPEs, CWE classification, and real-world exploitation. Avoid assuming impact details beyond the CSRF endpoint and CVSS impact ratings provided in the source bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Orbisius Child Theme Creator to version 1.5.2 or later.
  • If immediate upgrade is impossible, disable the plugin until vendor guidance is applied.
  • Review WordPress administrator accounts for unexpected theme or file changes.
  • Check the WordPress plugin page and vendor advisories for current remediation guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Orbisius Child Theme Creator plugin.
  • Confirm each installed plugin version is 1.5.2 or later.
  • Review recent administrative activity involving theme file management.
  • Verify no unsupported copies remain in staging or backup WordPress instances.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R2.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2020-28649Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:R

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/an/an/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

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