Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the Analytics Cat WordPress plugin version 1.0.9 and earlier. A cross-site request forgery flaw could let an attacker trick a site administrator into changing plugin settings. It is not listed as actively exploited in KEV, and the source bundle does not identify a confirmed patched version.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate website integrity risk. It is not a top emergency based on supplied evidence, but affected public WordPress sites should be identified and remediated because administrator interaction can change plugin behavior.
Technical view
CVE-2022-27855 is a CWE-352 CSRF issue in Fatcat Apps Analytics Cat for WordPress <= 1.0.9. The reported impact is plugin settings change, with low integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact. CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4, requiring user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the Analytics Cat plugin installed at version 1.0.9 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not affected based on the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Practical abuse would require user interaction, likely involving a logged-in WordPress administrator being induced to perform an unintended settings-changing request.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF leading to plugin settings change in Analytics Cat <= 1.0.9. The bundle does not provide exploit details, a patched version, or proof of active exploitation. Avoid assuming broader WordPress compromise without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Analytics Cat plugin usage and version.
- If version is <= 1.0.9, check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance.
- Consider disabling the plugin if vulnerable and not business-critical.
- Limit WordPress admin access to trusted users and secured devices.
- Monitor plugin settings for unexpected changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Analytics Cat is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to <= 1.0.9.
- Review plugin settings for unauthorized or unexpected changes.
- Check available vendor, WordPress, and Patchstack guidance for remediation status.
- Verify monitoring covers WordPress configuration and plugin setting changes.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (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:L
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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:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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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.