Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a CSRF flaw in the GalleryPlugins Video Contest WordPress plugin through version 3.2. If a logged-in site user can be tricked into visiting a crafted page, an attacker may cause an unintended action in the plugin. The public record rates impact as limited integrity impact, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted WordPress plugin hygiene issue, not an emergency internet-wide crisis. Prioritize sites using this plugin, especially public or business-critical WordPress properties, and resolve during normal vulnerability management unless evidence of local abuse appears.
Technical view
CVE-2022-45823 is CWE-352 affecting the GalleryPlugins Video Contest WordPress plugin package video-contest, reported for versions <= 3.2. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the GalleryPlugins Video Contest plugin installed, especially version 3.2 or earlier. The supplied sources do not identify affected CPEs or a precise fixed version.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, and would primarily affect integrity of plugin-related actions.
Researcher notes
The public data is sparse: it names CSRF, the plugin, version <= 3.2, CWE-352, and CVSS 4.3, but does not provide affected CPEs, exact vulnerable endpoint details, exploit observations, or a named fixed release in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the video-contest plugin and installed version.
- Check GalleryPlugins or Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported safe version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no maintained fix is available.
- Limit privileged WordPress sessions and review administrator access hygiene.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Video Contest plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag version 3.2 or earlier.
- Verify vendor or Patchstack guidance before marking a version remediated.
- After update or removal, confirm the vulnerable plugin version is absent.
- Review recent administrative changes for unexpected plugin-related actions.
Public sources used
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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.