Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using Contact Forms by Cimatti version 1.6.0 or earlier. A victim must be tricked into interacting with attacker-controlled content while authenticated. The impact is limited but can allow unauthorized state changes affecting integrity and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize internet-facing business sites using the plugin, especially where multiple admins manage content. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but vulnerable plugins should be removed, replaced, or updated promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47230 is a CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue in Cimatti Consulting WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti up to 1.6.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4, with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress environments where the contact-forms plugin is installed at version 1.6.0 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs, active install counts, or specific vulnerable actions.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report known active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation would require user interaction, likely involving a logged-in WordPress user visiting or interacting with attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies the vulnerability class, CVSS vector, affected plugin, and version boundary, but not the vulnerable endpoint, exploit details, patch version, or proof-of-concept status. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond CSRF requiring user interaction.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the contact-forms plugin.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 1.6.0 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Disable or replace the plugin if no supported fix is available.
- Limit administrative access to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Review WordPress plugin inventories for Contact Forms by Cimatti.
- Confirm plugin version numbers against the affected range.
- Check whether state-changing plugin actions enforce CSRF protections.
- Review recent admin activity for unexpected form or plugin changes.
- Document sites where the plugin is absent or already remediated.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (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:L
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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:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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.