Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-27847 affects the WordPress Yoo Slider plugin version 2.0.0 and earlier. It is a CSRF issue that could let an attacker cause a logged-in user's browser to import templates without intended authorization. The recorded impact is limited integrity change, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin hygiene issue. It is not currently evidenced as exploited, but affected public sites should be checked because successful abuse can alter site content or configuration through template import behavior.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in Yooslider Yoo Slider - Image Slider & Video Slider for WordPress <= 2.0.0. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, and integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Yoo Slider plugin at version 2.0.0 or earlier. The sources do not identify affected CPEs, required WordPress role, fixed version, or deployment prevalence.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction and is consistent with CSRF: a victim browser with relevant WordPress access is induced to perform an unintended template import.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record names CSRF leading to template import and Patchstack/WordPress references, but the bundle does not provide request details, nonce behavior, affected endpoint, required role, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed release.
Mitigation direction
- Check WordPress.org and Patchstack for current vendor remediation guidance.
- Upgrade Yoo Slider if a fixed version is available from the vendor.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported safe version is available.
- Limit administrator browsing from active WordPress sessions until resolved.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Yoo Slider plugin.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 2.0.0 or earlier.
- Review plugin change logs or vendor advisories for fixed-version guidance.
- Check WordPress logs for unexpected template import activity.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/yoo-slider/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/yoo-slider/wordpress-yoo-slider-plugin-2-0-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-template-importCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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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.