Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Depicter Slider for WordPress is reported vulnerable to cross-site request forgery through version 2.0.6. A logged-in user could be tricked into taking an unintended plugin action if they visit a malicious page. Impact is limited but can affect site integrity or availability depending on exposed plugin actions.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not shown as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but public-facing WordPress plugins are common exposure points and should be inventoried and remediated promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2023-51491 is a CWE-352 CSRF issue in Averta Depicter Slider, package name depicter, affecting versions through 2.0.6. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Depicter Slider plugin installed at version 2.0.6 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or with versions outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF risk: a victim must be induced to perform or trigger an unintended request while authenticated.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The bundle does not include endpoint names, proof-of-concept details, or a confirmed fixed version. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and CSRF classification.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Depicter Slider plugin and version.
- Check Averta or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version or official remediation.
- Upgrade according to vendor guidance when a fixed release is confirmed.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Depicter Slider is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag any instance at 2.0.6 or earlier.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisory details for remediation status.
- After remediation, verify the affected version is no longer deployed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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.