Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress Inactive User Deleter plugin, reported for versions up to 1.59. An attacker could potentially cause an authorized user’s browser to perform unintended plugin actions. The source bundle does not describe a specific fixed version or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but real WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize internet-facing business sites, sites with many administrators, and sites where unintended user-deletion behavior could disrupt operations.
Technical view
CVE-2023-27424 is CWE-352 in Korol Yuriy aka Shra Inactive User Deleter for WordPress, listed as affecting versions <= 1.59. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, with low integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the Inactive User Deleter plugin installed at an affected version. The bundle does not provide CPEs, detailed vulnerable endpoints, or exact vulnerable actions, so asset inventory confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Practical risk depends on whether an attacker can get a privileged WordPress user to interact with attacker-controlled content while authenticated.
Researcher notes
The provided data is sparse: it identifies CSRF, CVSS, affected plugin, and version ceiling, but not the vulnerable request, nonce failure detail, exploit maturity, or fixed release. Avoid assuming broader WordPress compromise from this CVE alone.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites running the Inactive User Deleter plugin.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed version or official remediation.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-confirmed fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit WordPress administrative access to trusted users and networks.
Validation and detection
- Inventory plugin installations and record installed versions.
- Confirm whether any installation is version 1.59 or older.
- Review WordPress admin activity for unexpected plugin-related changes.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance before closing.
- Document any compensating controls if no fixed release is identified.
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
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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