Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-35778 is a CSRF flaw in the WordPress Recent Posts Slider plugin through version 1.1. A victim would need to interact with attacker-controlled content, and the documented impact is limited to integrity. Treat it as moderate priority for sites using this plugin.
Executive priority
Moderate. This is not documented here as actively exploited, but affected WordPress sites should be reviewed because CSRF can change site state through a tricked user.
Technical view
The source data maps this to CWE-352 with CVSS 3.1 score 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact. The bundle does not describe the exact vulnerable action or a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress installations running Neha Goel Recent Posts Slider, package recent-posts-slider, version 1.1 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the bundle, and no cited source here states active exploitation. Exploitation would require tricking a relevant user into interacting with attacker-controlled content, consistent with CSRF.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The bundle confirms CSRF, affected plugin name, version range through 1.1, CVSS vector, and Patchstack reference, but not the exact vulnerable request, affected action, patch version, or exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Recent Posts Slider plugin.
- Check installed plugin versions and flag version 1.1 or earlier.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for any fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Prioritize admin awareness around suspicious links until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether recent-posts-slider is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin version and compare it against the reported affected range.
- Check whether a vendor-supported fixed version exists before upgrading.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
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
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.