Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-46191 is a CSRF flaw in the WordPress Open Graph Metabox plugin through 1.4.4. An attacker would need a logged-in user to interact with attacker-controlled content, potentially causing a limited unauthorized change. The sources rate it medium, not a site takeover.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate hygiene issue. It is lower urgency than unauthenticated remote code execution, but WordPress plugins are common attack surface, and remediation should be scheduled promptly where the plugin is present.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-352 with CVSS 3.1 score 4.3: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The impact is integrity-only and low. The source bundle does not describe the vulnerable endpoint, exploit mechanics, or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the Open Graph Metabox plugin installed at version 1.4.4 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Successful abuse requires user interaction, most likely involving a logged-in WordPress user. No exploit details are provided in the sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The public bundle identifies CSRF, affected plugin, version boundary, CWE, CVSS, and Patchstack reference, but not endpoint details, proof-of-concept status, or a fixed version. Avoid asserting exploitability beyond the CVSS/user-interaction model.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Open Graph Metabox plugin.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update if a fixed release is available and tested.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Limit administrative access to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with 1.4.4.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for remediation status.
- Check change logs for CSRF-related fixes before closing remediation.
- Verify administrative users follow normal phishing-resistant practices.
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
Source materials
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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.