Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-risk CSRF issue in the WordPress Oceanwp sticky header plugin through version 1.0.8. A successful attack would require tricking a user into taking an action, and the documented impact is limited integrity change, not data theft or outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted hygiene item, not an emergency. Prioritize remediation on externally managed or business-critical WordPress sites, especially where admin users routinely browse while authenticated.
Technical view
CVE-2022-35730 is a CWE-352 CSRF vulnerability affecting Oceanwp sticky header on WordPress versions <= 1.0.8. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the Oceanwp sticky header plugin installed at version 1.0.8 or earlier. The source bundle provides no CPEs, install prevalence, or hosting-specific exposure details.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction and would primarily affect integrity, consistent with CSRF behavior.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle names CSRF, affected plugin/version range, CVSS, and Patchstack reference only. It does not identify the vulnerable endpoint, affected action, nonce behavior, fixed version, proof of concept, or real-world exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Oceanwp sticky header plugin.
- Check installed plugin versions and flag 1.0.8 or earlier.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed versions or official workarounds.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no maintained fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has Oceanwp sticky header installed.
- Record the exact installed plugin version for each site.
- Verify remediated sites no longer run version 1.0.8 or earlier.
- Check WordPress admin change logs for unexpected plugin configuration changes.
- Document any site where vendor fix guidance is unavailable.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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 vector scores
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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
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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