Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity CSRF issue in the Creative Mail WordPress plugin through version 1.5.4. An attacker could potentially cause a logged-in user to perform unintended plugin actions, affecting integrity or availability. The provided sources do not show data theft impact or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely WordPress plugin remediation item. It is not shown as actively exploited in the provided sources, but exposed sites running affected versions should be updated or decommissioned to reduce preventable operational risk.
Technical view
CVE-2022-44740 covers multiple CWE-352 CSRF vulnerabilities in Constant Contact Creative Mail for WordPress versions <= 1.5.4. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network access, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, and low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Creative Mail by Constant Contact plugin installed at version 1.5.4 or earlier. The source bundle does not provide install prevalence, fixed-version details, or affected endpoint specifics.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates a remote attacker needs user interaction but no account. This is consistent with CSRF, where a logged-in site user may be induced into an unintended action. CISA KEV status is false, and the bundle provides no active-exploitation evidence.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies the vulnerability class, affected product, affected version range, CWE, and CVSS vector, but not specific vulnerable actions or a fixed release. Avoid assuming endpoint behavior. Validation should focus on plugin presence, versioning, and vendor-published remediation status.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Creative Mail by Constant Contact plugin.
- Prioritize sites running Creative Mail version 1.5.4 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack and WordPress plugin guidance for patched versions or vendor mitigation.
- Update the plugin if vendor guidance identifies a safe fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Creative Mail is installed on each WordPress property.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it against <= 1.5.4.
- Review admin activity for unexpected Creative Mail configuration or availability changes.
- Verify remediation against Patchstack, CVE, and WordPress plugin developer information.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/creative-mail-by-constant-contact/wordpress-creative-mail-plugin-1-5-4-multiple-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerabilities?_s_id=cveCVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/creative-mail-by-constant-contact/#developersCVE reference
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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.