Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity CSRF issue in Seerox WP Dynamic Keywords Injector for WordPress, reported for versions up to 2.3.15. An attacker would need user interaction, likely through a logged-in site user’s browser, to cause unauthorized changes. Supplied sources do not show active exploitation or a named patch version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted WordPress hygiene item, not an emergency internet-wide incident. Prioritize sites using the plugin, especially externally managed or business-critical WordPress properties, and resolve through update, removal, or vendor-confirmed remediation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47141 is a CWE-352 CSRF vulnerability in the WP Dynamic Keywords Injector plugin. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, with low integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact. The bundle does not provide endpoint details, proof, or remediation specifics.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Seerox WP Dynamic Keywords Injector at versions up to 2.3.15. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source here states active exploitation. CSRF generally depends on a user interacting while authenticated, so real-world impact depends on plugin privileges and exposed administrative workflows.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse in the provided bundle: no affected endpoint, nonce failure detail, fixed version, or exploit evidence is included. Validate against the CVE record and Patchstack entry before asserting exploitability beyond CSRF class behavior and the reported version range.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Dynamic Keywords Injector plugin.
- Check Seerox, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- If no maintained fix exists, disable or remove the plugin after business review.
- Limit administrative sessions and privileges where this plugin is installed.
- Monitor for unexpected plugin setting or content changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WordPress instance.
- Compare findings against the reported affected range: up to 2.3.15.
- Review administrative audit logs for unexplained plugin configuration changes.
- Verify whether vendor or Patchstack remediation guidance has changed.
- Document sites where the plugin is absent or already removed.
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
- 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
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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