Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Multi Step Form plugin through version 1.7.11. It is a CSRF issue, meaning a user could be tricked into triggering an unintended plugin action. The public sources do not specify the exact action or a confirmed fix.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate web risk. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites that rely on this plugin, but urgency is below remotely exploitable critical bugs because user interaction is required and active exploitation is not reported.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47758 is a CWE-352 CSRF vulnerability in Mondula GmbH Multi Step Form plugin <= 1.7.11. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, with low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Mondula GmbH Multi Step Form plugin at version 1.7.11 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires user interaction. Public sources provided do not describe the vulnerable action, required victim role, or exploit mechanics.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The sources identify CSRF and affected versions but do not disclose endpoint, action, nonce behavior, privilege context, exploit status, or fixed version. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity and availability from CVSS.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the multi-step-form plugin.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 1.7.11 or earlier.
- Check Mondula, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Upgrade if vendor guidance identifies a safe patched version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no fix is available and risk is unacceptable.
Validation and detection
- Record plugin name, package slug, and installed version for each WordPress site.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range: <= 1.7.11.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
- Confirm remediation by verifying the deployed plugin version after change control.
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)
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