Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-23804 is a CSRF issue in the HasThemes HT Feed WordPress plugin through 1.2.7. An attacker could trick a logged-in site user into making an unintended plugin-related change. The documented impact is limited integrity impact, not data theft or outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but real WordPress plugin hygiene issue. Prioritize sites where administrators frequently work in WordPress or where unauthorized content/settings changes would create customer, brand, or compliance risk.
Technical view
The source bundle describes CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in HT Feed <= 1.2.7, package ht-instagram. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: 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 running HasThemes HT Feed, also identified as package ht-instagram, at version 1.2.7 or earlier. The bundle does not identify other affected products or platforms.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data, and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with a CSRF scenario involving a logged-in victim.
Researcher notes
The public data is sparse. It confirms CSRF classification, affected plugin identity, <=1.2.7 scope, and CVSS vector. It does not provide endpoint details, proof-of-concept, exploit activity, or a verified fixed version in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for HT Feed or ht-instagram plugin use.
- If version is 1.2.7 or earlier, check vendor and Patchstack guidance.
- Update or disable the plugin based on verified vendor guidance.
- Restrict administrative access and reinforce anti-phishing controls for site operators.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether HT Feed or ht-instagram is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 1.2.7 or earlier.
- Review recent plugin settings or content changes for unexpected modifications.
- Confirm remediation status against vendor or Patchstack information.
Public sources used
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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.