Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin vulnerability could let an attacker cause an unwanted action through a tricked user interaction. The documented impact is limited to integrity, not data theft or outage. Sites using Auto Login New User After Registration version 1.9.6 or earlier should treat it as a cleanup priority.
Executive priority
Schedule remediation in the normal vulnerability cycle, faster for public WordPress sites with this plugin enabled. The risk is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but it can affect site behavior or settings through user-driven CSRF.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46202 is a CSRF issue in Jeff Sherk Auto Login New User After Registration for WordPress, reported for versions up to 1.9.6. 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 limited to WordPress installations with the Auto Login New User After Registration plugin installed at version 1.9.6 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or hosting environments.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction and can affect integrity. No public exploit details are provided in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
Available evidence identifies the weakness class and affected plugin range, but not the exact vulnerable endpoint, proof of concept, or fixed version. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact beyond this plugin and version range.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for this plugin and version.
- Update the plugin if vendor guidance identifies a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for confirmed remediation details.
- Prioritize administrative accounts for phishing-resistant controls and awareness.
Validation and detection
- Check WordPress plugin inventory for package auto-login-new-user-after-registration.
- Confirm whether any installed version is 1.9.6 or earlier.
- Review application logs for unexpected plugin-related configuration or registration changes.
- Verify whether a fixed plugin version or vendor advisory is available.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be updated immediately.
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
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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.