Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress Dynamic Content for Elementor plugin before 2.12.5. An attacker could potentially trick a logged-in site user into making unintended WordPress option changes, creating confidentiality, integrity, and availability risk for affected sites.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term WordPress remediation item. It is not KEV-confirmed, but the high CVSS score and potential WordPress option changes can affect site control and business availability.
Technical view
CVE-2023-52150 is CWE-352 affecting Ovation S.R.L. Dynamic Content for Elementor before 2.12.5. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, and high CIA impacts. Patchstack describes arbitrary WordPress options change impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running Dynamic Content for Elementor versions earlier than 2.12.5. The sources do not specify affected configuration details, exact roles, or which WordPress options are reachable.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The sources support required user interaction, consistent with CSRF abuse of a legitimate user session, but do not provide evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. Validate the patch by reviewing the plugin’s CSRF protections around option-changing actions, including nonce and authorization checks, without relying on exploit reproduction.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Dynamic Content for Elementor to 2.12.5 or later.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for any additional hardening advice.
- Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites and administrator-heavy workflows.
- Review recent WordPress option changes for unexpected modifications.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Dynamic Content for Elementor installations.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 2.12.5 or later.
- Review administrative audit logs for suspicious option changes.
- Verify the update completed successfully in staging and production.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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