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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-48323 is a CSRF flaw in the WordPress Awesome Support helpdesk plugin through version 6.1.4. It could let an attacker cause a logged-in user to perform an unintended action. The known impact is limited integrity compromise, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. It is not currently evidenced as exploited in the provided sources, but exposed helpdesk sites should be checked and remediated through vendor guidance because the flaw can affect site integrity.
Technical view
The CVE record identifies CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in Awesome Support Team's Awesome Support WordPress plugin, package `awesome-support`, affecting versions through 6.1.4. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low attack complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Awesome Support plugin installed and active at version 6.1.4 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or on unaffected versions, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The CVSS vector requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, so practical abuse depends on tricking an authenticated user into taking attacker-influenced action.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle provides CVE metadata, CVSS, CWE-352, affected plugin range through 6.1.4, and a Patchstack entry. It does not provide exploit details, vulnerable endpoints, proof of active exploitation, or a named fixed release.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the `awesome-support` plugin.
- Check whether installed versions are 6.1.4 or earlier.
- Review Awesome Support or Patchstack guidance for fixed-version details.
- Update, disable, or remove the plugin according to vendor guidance.
- Prioritize sites where privileged users routinely access WordPress admin.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact Awesome Support plugin version.
- Verify whether the version is 6.1.4 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack advisories for remediation status.
- Review access logs for unusual administrative changes, if exposed.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- 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: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.