Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a CSRF issue in the A WP Life Album Gallery WordPress plugin up to version 1.4.9. An attacker could trick a logged-in user into making an unwanted plugin-related change. The published impact is limited to integrity, with no stated data theft or outage impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but real website hygiene item. It is not currently evidenced as exploited, but vulnerable WordPress plugins are common attack surface and should be cleared from public sites promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2023-23646 is CWE-352 in the WordPress package new-album-gallery, affecting Album Gallery – WordPress Gallery <= 1.4.9. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required by the attacker, user interaction required, low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have the Album Gallery – WordPress Gallery plugin installed at version 1.4.9 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires user interaction, likely involving a logged-in WordPress user being induced to trigger an unwanted request.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies CSRF and affected versions but does not include endpoint details, required victim role, proof of exploitation, or a fixed version. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity modification unless vendor details confirm it.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the new-album-gallery plugin and its installed version.
- Check vendor, WordPress.org, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed or safe version.
- Update, remove, or disable the plugin if guidance confirms the installation is vulnerable.
- Prioritize sites where administrators frequently stay logged in.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Album Gallery – WordPress Gallery is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with <= 1.4.9.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisory details for fixed-version information.
- Check change-management records for plugin updates or removal.
Public sources used
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- 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: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
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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