Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the Zip Recipes WordPress plugin through version 8.0.7. A malicious site could trick a logged-in site user into making an unintended change. The known impact is limited integrity loss, not data theft or service outage, but it still matters for public WordPress sites.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress hygiene item. Prioritize sites where non-technical staff manage content, because exploitation depends on tricking a logged-in user. It is not supported by the provided sources as actively exploited or business-critical by default.
Technical view
CVE-2023-35089 is a CSRF issue in Really Simple Plugins' Recipe Maker For Your Food Blog from Zip Recipes plugin, package zip-recipes, affecting versions <= 8.0.7. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running the zip-recipes plugin at version 8.0.7 or earlier. Risk depends on whether privileged users visit attacker-controlled content while logged into WordPress.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction and appears to target unwanted state-changing actions through a victim browser. The specific affected action is not described in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: sources name CSRF, affected plugin, version ceiling, CWE-352, CVSS, and Patchstack reference. They do not provide endpoint details, proof-of-concept status, exploit maturity, or a named fixed release in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the zip-recipes plugin.
- Update or replace the plugin according to vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Warn WordPress administrators against browsing untrusted sites while logged in.
- Monitor for unexpected recipe or plugin configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether zip-recipes is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag versions 8.0.7 or earlier.
- Review admin activity for unexpected changes around recipe content or plugin settings.
- Check vendor or Patchstack advisories for the current fixed version.
- Verify CSRF protections exist before accepting risk.
Public sources used
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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
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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