Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin called UserHeat has a CSRF flaw through version 1.1.6. An attacker would need to trick a logged-in user into taking an action, which limits urgency, but successful abuse could change data or disrupt plugin-related behavior.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate website hygiene issue, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical WordPress sites first, especially where many administrators can access the dashboard.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47553 is CWE-352 in User Local Inc UserHeat Plugin through 1.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4, with network reachability, low attack complexity, required user interaction, no confidentiality impact, and limited integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the UserHeat Plugin package userheat installed at version 1.1.6 or earlier. The provided sources do not identify other affected products or platforms.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the source bundle. No supplied source states active exploitation. Practical abuse requires user interaction, likely involving a logged-in WordPress user being induced to perform an unintended action.
Researcher notes
The source bundle provides the affected product, version ceiling, CWE, CVSS vector, and Patchstack reference, but does not provide vulnerable endpoint details, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed version. Avoid expanding scope beyond UserHeat Plugin through 1.1.6.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the UserHeat Plugin package userheat.
- Check installed versions and prioritize sites running 1.1.6 or earlier.
- Review vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or workarounds.
- If no guidance is available, consider disabling the plugin where it is not required.
- Use normal change control unless business-critical sites are affected.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has UserHeat Plugin installed.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range through 1.1.6.
- Check vendor or Patchstack records for any named patched release.
- Review admin activity for unexpected UserHeat-related configuration changes.
- Validate CSRF protections only through authorized internal testing.
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
- 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.