Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity CSRF issue in a WordPress gallery plugin. If a vulnerable site uses the plugin, an attacker may be able to trick an authenticated user into unintentionally changing plugin-related state. The sources do not show active exploitation or identify a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cadence unless the plugin is on high-value or externally managed sites. Prioritize inventory first because exposure depends entirely on plugin presence and version.
Technical view
CVE-2023-45629 is CWE-352 affecting wpdevart Gallery – Image and Video Gallery with Thumbnails, package gallery-album, through version 2.0.3. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have the wpdevart gallery-album plugin installed at version 2.0.3 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF risk where a victim’s browser may be used to submit unintended state-changing requests.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and a Patchstack database entry. The bundle does not include vulnerable endpoints, proof of concept, active exploitation evidence, or a specific patched version. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the gallery-album plugin and version.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no trusted fix is available.
- Review administrative activity for unexpected gallery or plugin configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether gallery-album is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag 2.0.3 or earlier.
- Review CVE and Patchstack records for updated remediation details.
- Verify state-changing plugin actions use CSRF protections after remediation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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