Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-46610 affects the WordPress Quill Forms plugin up to version 3.3.0. The issue is broken access control, with CSRF also named in the source title. A low-privileged authenticated user may be able to make unauthorized integrity-impacting changes. No active exploitation is stated in the supplied sources.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as a moderate WordPress application risk. It can affect content or configuration integrity, but the supplied evidence requires authenticated access and does not show active exploitation. Address during the next vulnerability remediation cycle, faster for public sites with many user accounts.
Technical view
The CVE maps to CWE-862, missing authorization, with CVSS 3.1 score 6.5 and vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Sources identify Mohamed Magdy Quill Forms, package quillforms, through version 3.3.0. The supplied evidence does not describe endpoint details, exploit mechanics, or a fixed release.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with Quill Forms installed at version 3.3.0 or earlier, especially where untrusted or low-privileged users can authenticate. Sites without the plugin, or with versions outside the stated affected range, are not evidenced as affected by this bundle.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is network-reachable and low complexity, but the CVSS vector requires low privileges. The source bundle does not support claims of public exploitation, mass scanning, ransomware use, or CISA KEV listing. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed unless vendor or threat intelligence sources later say otherwise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited. The title references broken access control and CSRF, while the CVSS vector indicates no user interaction and low privileges. The affected-version metadata is sparse, so validate against the installed plugin version and vendor/Patchstack advisories before concluding exposure or remediation completeness.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Quill Forms plugin and installed version.
- Check Quill Forms and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or vendor mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
- If no fix is available, disable or remove the plugin where business impact allows.
- Limit authenticated user access on affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Quill Forms is installed and whether the version is 3.3.0 or earlier.
- Review WordPress users with low-privileged authenticated access.
- Check logs for unauthorized form, settings, or content changes.
- Verify remediation against vendor guidance after update, disablement, or removal.
- Document affected sites, decisions, and residual risk.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.