Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-22695 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Custom Field Template plugin through version 2.5.8. A logged-in user could be tricked into causing an unintended plugin-related action. Published impact is limited integrity loss, not data theft or outage. The source bundle does not identify a fixed version or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bound WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize internet-facing sites, administrator-heavy workflows, and sites where plugin configuration changes could affect business content integrity.
Technical view
The record maps to CWE-352 with CVSS 3.1 score 4.3: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. Exploitation requires user interaction but no attacker authentication. Scope is unchanged, with low integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact. Sources identify Hiroaki Miyashita Custom Field Template as affected through 2.5.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Custom Field Template plugin at version 2.5.8 or earlier. Sites not running this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The attack model is CSRF: an attacker would need to induce a user with a relevant active WordPress session to interact with attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: CVE metadata and Patchstack identify CSRF in the plugin through 2.5.8, with CVSS indicating user interaction and low integrity impact. The bundle does not provide affected endpoints, nonce details, fixed version, proof of exploitation, or compensating controls.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Custom Field Template plugin and version.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Update the plugin if a supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or unsupported.
- Reinforce administrator phishing awareness for CSRF-style interaction risks.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has Custom Field Template installed.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 2.5.8 or earlier.
- Review plugin change logs or vendor notices for a CSRF fix.
- Check logs for suspicious administrator-side plugin setting changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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.