Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the WordPress Button Generator plugin up to version 2.3.5. It is a CSRF issue, meaning an attacker may be able to trick a logged-in WordPress user into making an unintended plugin-related change. The source bundle does not describe data theft, service outage, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not presented as actively exploited, but affected public sites should be inventoried and remediated because CSRF can cause unauthorized changes when privileged users are tricked.
Technical view
CVE-2023-25443 is a CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in Wow-Company Button Generator - easily Button Builder. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, and low integrity impact only. The specific vulnerable action and fixed version are not stated in the provided bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with the Button Generator - easily Button Builder plugin installed at version 2.3.5 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or not running the affected version range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not claim active exploitation. Successful abuse would require user interaction and likely depends on a logged-in WordPress user being induced to trigger an unintended request. The available evidence does not identify the affected endpoint or action.
Researcher notes
The source bundle confirms affected plugin and severity but omits the vulnerable request, nonce/auth control details, and fixed release information. Validation should avoid exploit reproduction and focus on asset inventory, version evidence, and vendor-confirmed remediation state.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the button-generation plugin.
- Check installed versions and prioritize anything at or below 2.3.5.
- Review vendor or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version or official workaround.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit administrative access until the plugin is updated or removed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin exists on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version for each instance.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance before closing the finding.
- Review recent plugin configuration changes for unexpected modifications.
- Confirm no affected version remains in production.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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 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.