Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects the FreeMind WP Browser WordPress plugin through version 1.2. A site administrator can be tricked into triggering a settings change because the plugin lacks CSRF protection. That change can inject malicious script into site pages, creating account, data, and site-integrity risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites where administrators routinely access the dashboard. The issue is high severity but needs administrator interaction, so urgency is highest for sites with exposed admins, weak phishing controls, or business-critical content.
Technical view
The FreemindOptions() function in freemind-wp-browser.php lacks nonce protection, enabling CSRF. If an unauthenticated attacker induces administrator interaction, attacker-controlled script can be injected, resulting in XSS. The bundled CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 high, with user interaction required and no privileges required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with FreeMind WP Browser installed at versions up to and including 1.2. The bundle’s affected metadata is sparse, so confirm through plugin inventory rather than CPE matching alone.
Exploitation context
The sources describe exploitation as requiring administrator social interaction. The provided bundle does not identify public exploit code or active exploitation, and KEV is false. Treat this as plausible phishing-driven exploitation against exposed WordPress administrators, not confirmed active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Key evidence is the missing nonce protection in FreemindOptions() and the CVE description tying CSRF to XSS. No source in the bundle names a fixed release, confirmed exploitation, or KEV listing. Avoid assuming patch availability beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for FreeMind WP Browser installations.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for an updated fixed version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Restrict administrator access and reinforce phishing-resistant admin workflows.
- Review web application firewall rules for WordPress admin CSRF and XSS coverage.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version across all WordPress instances.
- Inspect administrative change logs for unexpected FreeMind WP Browser option changes.
- Review pages for unauthorized script content linked to plugin-managed output.
- Check security telemetry for suspicious administrator-session activity.
- Validate remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin version is absent.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c5f3e34d-07fb-4e49-a4e2-f8e92301b35e?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/freemind-wp-browser/trunk/freemind-wp-browser.php#L104CVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2443CVE reference
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.