Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-47650 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Add Local Avatar plugin through version 12.1. A victim must interact while logged in, but the CVSS vector rates integrity impact as high. Treat this as a site-administration risk, not a remote takeover confirmed by the sources.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation during normal security maintenance for affected WordPress sites, faster for externally administered or business-critical sites. The main business concern is unauthorized state change through an administrator’s browser, not confirmed widespread exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-352 in Peter Sterling Add Local Avatar, package add-local-avatar, affecting versions through 12.1. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have Add Local Avatar installed at version 12.1 or earlier. Risk depends on whether a privileged logged-in user can be induced to interact with attacker-controlled content.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked CISA KEV. The issue is user-interaction dependent, consistent with CSRF, where an attacker relies on a victim browser carrying an authenticated session.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for product, affected version range, CWE, and CVSS scoring. The provided sources do not identify a fixed version, exploit availability, or observed exploitation. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact beyond Add Local Avatar through 12.1.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Add Local Avatar plugin and installed version.
- If version is 12.1 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no maintained fix is available.
- Limit privileged WordPress sessions and avoid browsing untrusted content while logged in.
- Review administrative changes related to avatars or plugin-managed profile data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Add Local Avatar is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the plugin version and flag 12.1 or earlier for remediation review.
- Check the CVE and Patchstack records for current vendor remediation details.
- Review recent WordPress admin activity for unexpected avatar or profile changes.
- Verify any replacement or updated plugin version is documented and approved.
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
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/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.