Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-25709 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Locatoraid Store Locator plugin version 3.9.11 and earlier. An attacker may be able to abuse a user's browser interaction to cause unintended plugin-related changes. The provided sources rate it medium, not critical.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but real WordPress plugin remediation item. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but exposed business websites should still be inventoried and updated or mitigated through official guidance.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in Plainware Locatoraid Store Locator for WordPress, reported for versions <= 3.9.11. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network access, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction. The stated impact is limited integrity and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Plainware Locatoraid Store Locator plugin at version 3.9.11 or earlier. Sites not running this plugin, or running unaffected versions, are not indicated as exposed by the supplied data.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates user interaction is required. No exploit procedure, payload, or confirmed exploitation campaign is provided in the cited material.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE metadata and Patchstack entry. The bundle identifies CSRF, affected versions <= 3.9.11, CVSS 5.4, and CWE-352, but does not include vulnerable endpoint details, exploit maturity, or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Locatoraid Store Locator plugin.
- Check installed plugin versions against the <= 3.9.11 affected range.
- Review vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Prioritize remediation on sites with active administrators or business-critical store locator workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin package name locatoraid is installed.
- Record the exact installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Review plugin-related settings for unexpected changes.
- Check WordPress logs for suspicious administrative activity around plugin configuration.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- 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
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.