Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-45267 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress IRivYou plugin, reported for versions up to 2.2.1. An attacker would need to trick a logged-in user into taking an action. Expected impact is limited integrity change, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but real WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize sites where IRivYou supports revenue-generating WooCommerce workflows or where many privileged users access WordPress admin.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in Zizou1988 IRivYou, package wooreviews-importer. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the IRivYou plugin at version 2.2.1 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify vulnerable configuration details, affected endpoints, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. The attack depends on user interaction, likely involving a logged-in WordPress user being induced to trigger an unintended state-changing request.
Researcher notes
The public bundle gives vulnerability class, affected plugin, version ceiling, and CVSS, but not endpoint-level detail or a confirmed patch version. Avoid assuming exploit availability or remediation specifics beyond vendor/Patchstack follow-up and plugin removal if unnecessary.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for IRivYou or package wooreviews-importer.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit WordPress admin access to trusted users while remediation is pending.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed IRivYou plugin versions across WordPress assets.
- Flag any installation at version 2.2.1 or earlier.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for remediation status updates.
- Confirm whether the plugin remains required on WooCommerce sites.
- Verify compensating controls for privileged WordPress accounts.
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
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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.