Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using the Simple Calendar Google Calendar plugin. A malicious site could trick a logged-in WordPress user into causing an unintended plugin-related action. The reported impact is limited to integrity, not data theft or downtime, but it still matters for sites where calendar configuration or content is business-critical.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not presented as actively exploited and has limited impact, but affected public sites should be updated or have the plugin removed during the next routine security maintenance window.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46189 is a CWE-352 CSRF issue in the Simple Calendar Google Calendar Events plugin, reported for versions up to 3.2.5. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network-reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress deployments with the google-calendar-events plugin installed at an affected version. The source bundle provides no CPEs and no precise fixed version, so asset validation must rely on WordPress plugin inventory and vendor or Patchstack records.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Abuse would require user interaction, typically involving a logged-in WordPress user being induced to trigger an unintended request. No exploit details are provided in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
Key gaps remain: the bundle says affected through 3.2.5, while the Patchstack URL references 3.2.4, and no fixed version is named. Use the CVE record, Patchstack entry, and vendor plugin metadata to confirm the exact affected and remediated versions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the google-calendar-events plugin.
- Update the plugin according to official vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users and devices.
- Review vendor guidance before marking the issue remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Simple Calendar plugin versions across WordPress assets.
- Flag versions reported as 3.2.5 or earlier for review.
- Check whether a vendor-confirmed fixed version is installed.
- Review recent plugin configuration changes for unexpected activity.
- Verify administrative plugin actions use CSRF protections after remediation.
Public sources used
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- 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)
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