Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress Auto Excerpt everywhere plugin. An attacker could potentially trick a logged-in user into triggering unintended plugin-related actions. The public sources do not describe the exact action, fixed version, or patch details, so owners should verify vendor guidance before assuming remediation is complete.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term WordPress exposure item. It is high severity, but current public evidence does not confirm active exploitation or a named fix. Prioritize inventory, version confirmation, and vendor-guided remediation.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46776 is a CWE-352 CSRF vulnerability affecting Serena Villa Auto Excerpt everywhere plugin, reported for versions up to 1.5. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction. Public detail is limited.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Auto Excerpt everywhere plugin installed, especially versions 1.5 or earlier. The provided affected-version metadata is sparse, so inventory confirmation is important.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. CSRF typically requires user interaction and a valid victim browser session, but the public record does not specify the vulnerable action.
Researcher notes
Public sources identify CSRF and CVSS impact but do not provide endpoint details, proof of concept, vulnerable request semantics, or fixed-version data. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVE and Patchstack statements.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using Auto Excerpt everywhere.
- Check the installed plugin version against version 1.5 or earlier.
- Review the vendor or Patchstack page for current remediation guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no trusted fix is available.
- Restrict administrative access and review WordPress security controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record exact plugin versions from production and staging systems.
- Check Patchstack and CVE records for updated fixed-version information.
- Review WordPress logs for suspicious plugin-setting changes.
- Verify that any remediation was applied across all affected sites.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.