Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-47556 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Device Theme Switcher plugin through version 3.0.2. An attacker could potentially trick a logged-in user into making an unintended plugin-related change. The published severity is medium, with low integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact listed.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine WordPress plugin remediation item unless the plugin is widely deployed on important sites. Prioritize inventory first, then update or remove affected installations when vendor guidance is available.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-352 cross-site request forgery affecting James Mehorter Device Theme Switcher through 3.0.2. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact only. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or detailed affected action.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Device Theme Switcher plugin installed at version 3.0.2 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Successful abuse would require user interaction, typically involving a logged-in WordPress user being induced to trigger an unintended request.
Researcher notes
Public detail is limited in the provided bundle. The record establishes CSRF, affected versions through 3.0.2, CVSS 4.3, and Patchstack as a reference, but does not provide exploit evidence, a fixed version, or exact vulnerable endpoint details.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Device Theme Switcher plugin.
- If installed, confirm whether the version is 3.0.2 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an available fixed release.
- Update if a trusted fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version through WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack entries for updated remediation details.
- Check administrative logs for unexpected plugin or theme-related changes.
- Validate that any deployed update changes the affected version state.
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
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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.