Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-35047 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress All Bootstrap Blocks plugin through version 1.3.6. An attacker could trick a user into taking an unintended action in the plugin context. The recorded impact is limited to integrity, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress hygiene item. It is not evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but affected public sites should be identified and remediated during normal vulnerability management cycles.
Technical view
The supplied CVE data identifies CWE-352 in AREOI All Bootstrap Blocks, package all-bootstrap-blocks, affecting versions <= 1.3.6. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the All Bootstrap Blocks plugin installed at version 1.3.6 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or with unaffected versions, are not indicated as exposed by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The attack class requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, and the CVSS vector indicates no confidentiality or availability impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle names the vulnerability class, product, affected version boundary, CVSS vector, and Patchstack entry, but does not include endpoint details, vulnerable actions, proof-of-concept status, or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the All Bootstrap Blocks plugin.
- Check installed plugin versions for 1.3.6 or earlier.
- Review vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not operationally required.
- Prioritize remediation on externally managed or high-change WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether package all-bootstrap-blocks is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed version and compare it against <= 1.3.6.
- Check WordPress admin activity for unexpected plugin-related changes.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is removed or no longer affected.
- Document any sites awaiting vendor guidance or maintenance windows.
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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