Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-46638 is a CSRF issue in the Webcodin WCP OpenWeather WordPress plugin through version 2.5.0. A user could be tricked into making an unintended plugin-related change while browsing. The recorded impact is limited to integrity, with no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate maintenance and hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless the plugin is broadly deployed on business-critical WordPress sites. Prioritize inventory and remediation during the next security update cycle.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in the WordPress package wcp-openweather, affecting WCP OpenWeather versions <= 2.5.0. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Webcodin WCP OpenWeather plugin installed at version 2.5.0 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. Exploitation requires user interaction. The practical risk is unauthorized low-impact change rather than data theft or service outage, based on the CVSS impact fields.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle identifies CSRF, affected plugin/version range, CVSS, CWE, and Patchstack reference, but does not include endpoint details, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed release. Avoid assuming broader WordPress exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the wcp-openweather plugin and installed version.
- Prioritize sites running WCP OpenWeather version 2.5.0 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for the supported fixed version or mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unused or cannot be safely updated.
- Limit WordPress admin access to trusted users and reduce unnecessary privileged sessions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug wcp-openweather is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact plugin version and compare it with the <= 2.5.0 affected range.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories before declaring remediation complete.
- Check recent plugin setting changes for unexpected modifications.
- Verify the site remains functional after update, disablement, or removal.
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
Products and packages named in the record
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.