Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-risk CSRF issue in the WordPress Image Hover Effects plugin through version 5.5. An attacker would need to trick a user into interacting with a crafted request. The documented impact is limited integrity and availability loss, with no confidentiality impact in the CVSS vector.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize internet-facing business sites using this plugin, especially where many administrators manage content. The available evidence does not support emergency response language, but unresolved CSRF in WordPress plugins can enable unauthorized changes if users are tricked.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47552 is CWE-352 affecting Labib Ahmed Image Hover Effects WordPress plugin through 5.5. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity and availability impact. The provided sources do not describe the vulnerable action or fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Image Hover Effects plugin, package name image-hover-effects, at version 5.5 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected configurations, roles, or specific plugin actions.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Practical exploitation would require user interaction consistent with CSRF, but the sources do not provide exploit details or affected workflows.
Researcher notes
Key gaps remain: the bundle does not name the vulnerable endpoint, nonce failure, required victim role, fixed version, or observed exploitation. Keep analysis bounded to plugin version exposure and vendor/Patchstack updates unless additional primary evidence becomes available.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the image-hover-effects plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Update if an official fixed release is identified by vendor guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin where unnecessary until remediation is confirmed.
- Limit privileged WordPress sessions to trusted browsers and avoid unknown links while assessing exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether image-hover-effects is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag versions 5.5 or earlier.
- Review CVE and Patchstack entries for updated fix or mitigation details.
- Check recent WordPress admin changes for unexpected plugin configuration changes.
- Verify compensating controls after disabling, removing, or updating the plugin.
Public sources used
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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.