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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-38512 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress WpStream plugin through version 4.5.4. A malicious site could try to make a logged-in WordPress user’s browser perform unwanted WpStream-related actions. The available sources rate it medium, with limited integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate website platform risk. It is not listed as actively exploited in the provided evidence, but affected WordPress sites should be identified and remediated during normal patch cycles, sooner for revenue-generating video or pay-per-view services.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in wpstream WpStream. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, and low integrity and availability impact. The source bundle does not identify specific vulnerable endpoints or a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the WpStream plugin at versions through 4.5.4. Risk is higher where privileged WordPress users remain logged in while browsing untrusted sites. The affected-version metadata is sparse beyond the <=4.5.4 statement.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation would require user interaction, typically a targeted logged-in WordPress user visiting attacker-controlled content. Public sources provided do not include proof-of-concept details.
Researcher notes
The public bundle confirms CSRF classification, CVSS, and affected range through 4.5.4, but lacks endpoint, nonce, capability-check, patch, or exploit details. Avoid claiming exploitation or a specific fix without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WpStream plugin and installed version.
- Check WpStream or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- Upgrade if vendor guidance confirms a patched release.
- Disable or remove WpStream where it is not business-critical.
- Reduce unnecessary privileged WordPress sessions on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each WordPress site’s installed WpStream version.
- Verify whether any site is running WpStream version 4.5.4 or earlier.
- Review WordPress administrative activity for unexpected WpStream configuration changes.
- Confirm remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance, not assumptions.
- Document any sites where business need prevents disabling or upgrading.
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
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wpstream/vulnerability/wordpress-wpstream-live-streaming-video-on-demand-pay-per-view-plugin-4-5-4-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpstream/wordpress-wpstream-live-streaming-video-on-demand-pay-per-view-plugin-4-5-4-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry, x_transferred
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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.