Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-47163 is a low-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress WP CSV to Database plugin through version 2.6. A successful attack would require user interaction and could cause a limited unauthorized change, not data theft or service outage based on the provided CVSS data.
Executive priority
Treat this as routine vulnerability management unless the plugin supports sensitive operational workflows. The reported impact is limited integrity change, with no sourced evidence of data exposure, outage, or active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in wp-csv-to-database, affecting versions <= 2.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network reachability, high attack complexity, required user interaction, and low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WP CSV to Database version 2.6 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or with unaffected versions, are not indicated as exposed in the bundle.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation would require tricking a user into taking an action that triggers a forged request.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE metadata and Patchstack entry. The affected operation, required victim role, nonce details, and fixed version are not specified in the provided bundle, so validation should avoid assumptions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the wp-csv-to-database plugin.
- Identify whether installed versions are 2.6 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or mitigations.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Prioritize normal patch-cycle remediation unless business context raises risk.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin slug and installed version on each WordPress site.
- Review admin functionality exposed by the plugin for CSRF protections.
- Check security tools or WordPress inventory for affected plugin deployments.
- Look for vendor or Patchstack updates before production remediation.
- Document whether the plugin is absent, updated, disabled, or still exposed.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N1.61.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.1LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
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.