Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-52151 is a WordPress plugin issue where Uncanny Automator through 5.1.0.2 may expose sensitive information through log files. The known impact is limited to confidentiality, but exposure is unauthenticated over the network, so public WordPress sites using this plugin should be reviewed promptly.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure issue. It is not described as system takeover, but unauthenticated information disclosure can leak operational or integration data and should be remediated during the next security maintenance window.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-200 sensitive information exposure in the Uncanny Automator WordPress plugin, package name uncanny-automator, affecting versions through 5.1.0.2. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Uncanny Automator at version 5.1.0.2 or earlier, especially where plugin log files are reachable without authentication. The supplied sources do not identify specific exposed data types or paths.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote access is possible, but no exploit procedure, payload, or real-world exploitation evidence is provided.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack database reference. The vulnerability is described as sensitive data exposure via log file, but the provided sources do not specify exact log locations, fixed version, exposed fields, or exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Uncanny Automator plugin.
- Upgrade beyond affected versions according to vendor or plugin repository guidance.
- Restrict public access to plugin log files and operational logs.
- Review exposed logs for sensitive data and rotate affected secrets if found.
- Monitor vendor and Patchstack advisories for confirmed fixed versions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether uncanny-automator is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 5.1.0.2 or earlier.
- Check whether plugin logs are accessible without authentication.
- Review web and application logs for unusual unauthenticated log-file access.
- Document whether sensitive information appeared in exposed log content.
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-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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