Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a CSRF flaw in a WordPress plugin. A logged-in WordPress administrator could be tricked into taking an unintended plugin-related action by visiting a malicious page. The documented impact is limited integrity loss, not data theft or service outage. It matters for sites running Metagauss Download Theme version 1.0.9 or earlier.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority hygiene issue. It is not known to be actively exploited and has limited impact, but vulnerable WordPress plugins are common entry points for site tampering. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical WordPress sites first.
Technical view
CVE-2022-38062 is a CWE-352 cross-site request forgery issue in the Metagauss Download Theme WordPress plugin through 1.0.9. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3: network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites where the Metagauss Download Theme plugin is installed at version 1.0.9 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs, hosting patterns, or a default vulnerable configuration beyond the plugin and version range.
Exploitation context
The CVE entry does not report active exploitation, and the source bundle marks CISA KEV as false. Exploitation would require user interaction, typically an authenticated WordPress user with relevant privileges being induced to trigger a forged request. Public sources provided do not describe exploit availability.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence confirms CSRF classification, affected plugin, version range, CVSS vector, and CWE. It does not provide request details, vulnerable actions, proof-of-concept status, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the documented CSRF condition and required user interaction.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the download-theme plugin.
- If installed, confirm whether the version is 1.0.9 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed-version or mitigation details.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-required.
- Limit WordPress administrator exposure to untrusted links until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Review WordPress plugin inventories for Metagauss Download Theme.
- Record installed plugin versions and affected site owners.
- Check whether remediated sites no longer run versions 1.0.9 or earlier.
- Review recent administrative changes for unexpected plugin-related actions.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
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)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.