Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-48744 is a CSRF flaw in the WordPress Availability Calendar plugin through version 1.2.6. A remote attacker could potentially cause a logged-in user’s browser to perform unintended plugin actions, creating limited integrity and availability risk. The sources do not state active exploitation or a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress plugin risk. It is not known to be exploited from the provided evidence, but internet-facing WordPress sites with affected plugin versions should be reviewed and remediated during normal vulnerability maintenance.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in Offshore Web Master Availability Calendar. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network-reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, and low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Availability Calendar plugin, package name availability-calendar, at versions through 1.2.6. The CVE source bundle provides no CPEs, so asset matching depends on WordPress plugin inventory rather than platform CPE scanning.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not report active exploitation. Practical abuse would require persuading a logged-in site user with relevant access to interact with attacker-controlled content while authenticated to the affected WordPress site.
Researcher notes
The public bundle lacks endpoint details, affected actions, proof-of-concept material, and fix version. Validation should stay defensive: confirm plugin presence, version, and vendor advisory status. Do not assume broader WordPress impact beyond Offshore Web Master Availability Calendar through 1.2.6.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the availability-calendar plugin and version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unused or unmaintained.
- Restrict privileged WordPress access to trusted administrators only.
- Prioritize remediation on externally administered or business-critical WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin slug is availability-calendar.
- Verify plugin version is 1.2.6 or earlier.
- Review WordPress audit logs for unexpected calendar or plugin configuration changes.
- Check whether vendor guidance identifies a patched version.
- Confirm compensating controls do not rely on missing CSRF protection.
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)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.