Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-45655 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress PixFields plugin through version 0.7.0. A tricked logged-in user could cause an unintended low-integrity action. The sources do not identify data theft, service outage, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. It is not described as actively exploited, but affected public sites should be updated because the fix appears available and the vulnerability can affect site integrity.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-352 in PixelGrade PixFields <=0.7.0. 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 with the PixelGrade PixFields plugin installed at version 0.7.0 or earlier. Sites without PixFields, or updated beyond the affected release, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Because CSRF requires user interaction, practical risk depends on whether privileged WordPress users can be socially induced while authenticated.
Researcher notes
The public bundle names CSRF but does not describe the specific vulnerable action, endpoint, nonce failure, or proof of concept. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity until vendor or advisory details confirm it.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the PixFields plugin.
- Update PixFields to version 0.7.1 or later where available.
- Check PixelGrade and Patchstack guidance for any additional remediation.
- Prioritize internet-facing sites with active administrator use.
Validation and detection
- Confirm PixFields is absent or above version 0.7.0.
- Verify the plugin update completed successfully in WordPress.
- Review whether any unexpected PixFields-related configuration changes occurred.
- Document unaffected sites with plugin absence or fixed version evidence.
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
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/pixfields/wordpress-pixfields-plugin-0-7-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://github.com/pixelgrade/pixfields/releases/tag/0.7.1CVE reference · patch
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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.