Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-51512 is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Product Table by WBW plugin through version 1.8.6. A victim must interact with attacker-controlled content while authenticated. The known impact is limited integrity risk, not direct data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but time-bound WordPress plugin remediation item. It is not presented as actively exploited, but affected ecommerce sites should update or remove the plugin during the next maintenance window.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-352 cross-site request forgery in woo-product-tables/Product Table by WBW through 1.8.6, scored CVSS 4.3. The vector is network-accessible, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with Product Table by WBW installed and enabled at version 1.8.6 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and KEV status is false. CSRF generally requires tricking an authenticated user into taking an unintended action; the specific affected action is not described in the source bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle confirms product, affected range, CWE, CVSS, and Patchstack reference, but not the vulnerable endpoint, affected action, or fixed version. Avoid assuming exploitation mechanics beyond CSRF with required user interaction.
Mitigation direction
- Identify sites running Product Table by WBW or package woo-product-tables.
- Update the plugin according to vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe update is available.
- Limit WordPress administrator sessions and access to trusted users.
- Monitor vendor advisories for confirmed fixed versions and instructions.
Validation and detection
- Check WordPress plugin inventory for Product Table by WBW.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are later than 1.8.6 when vendor guidance supports that.
- Review web server and WordPress admin logs for unusual plugin-setting changes.
- Verify compensating controls do not rely on CSRF as the only protection boundary.
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
- 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 vector scores
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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.