Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Multiple Page Generator Plugin - MPG through version 3.3.9. An attacker could potentially trick a logged-in user into making an unintended plugin-related change. The published impact is limited to integrity, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a medium-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not presented as actively exploited, but vulnerable public websites with administrator workflows should be identified and remediated during the next normal patch cycle.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47143 is CWE-352 affecting Themeisle Multiple Page Generator Plugin - MPG. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 4.3 medium: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Themeisle MPG plugin, package multiple-pages-generator-by-porthas, at version 3.3.9 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected endpoints, actions, or deployment prevalence.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, likely involving a logged-in WordPress user being induced to perform an unintended action.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The bundle identifies the vulnerability class, affected plugin, version threshold, CVSS vector, and Patchstack reference, but does not describe the vulnerable action, nonce failure, endpoint, proof of concept, or confirmed fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MPG plugin and installed version.
- Check Themeisle, WordPress.org, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Upgrade the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove vulnerable installs where the plugin is not required.
- Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted users and managed devices.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether multiple-pages-generator-by-porthas is installed on each WordPress site.
- Flag installed versions at or below 3.3.9 as potentially affected.
- Compare current plugin status against Patchstack and vendor guidance.
- Review recent plugin configuration or generated-page changes for unexpected activity.
- Verify compensating controls around privileged WordPress sessions.
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.