Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used for website monetization has a CSRF issue. If an administrator is tricked into a malicious interaction while logged in, unintended plugin-related changes may occur. The source rates this medium, with limited integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled remediation item unless the plugin is business-critical or broadly deployed. Prioritize identifying affected WordPress sites and removing or updating the plugin based on vendor guidance.
Technical view
CVE-2023-22673 is CWE-352 in MageNet Website Monetization by MageNet plugin versions up to 1.0.29.1. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, with low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the website-monetization-by-magenet plugin installed at version 1.0.29.1 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Exploitation depends on user interaction, likely involving a logged-in privileged WordPress user being induced to trigger an unintended request.
Researcher notes
Public details in the bundle are sparse. The CVSS vector indicates CSRF with required user interaction and limited integrity/availability impact. No exploit details, fixed version, or active exploitation evidence are provided.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MageNet monetization plugin.
- Disable or remove affected plugin versions if business impact is acceptable.
- Check MageNet, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Limit WordPress administrator sessions to trusted devices and browsing contexts.
- Monitor for unexpected plugin configuration or monetization changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether website-monetization-by-magenet is installed and enabled.
- Record the installed version and compare it to 1.0.29.1 or earlier.
- Review plugin administrative actions for nonce and capability checks.
- Check audit logs for unexpected plugin setting changes.
- Track Patchstack and CVE records for remediation updates.
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
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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.