Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress image-credit plugin can expose sensitive information to unauthenticated visitors, reportedly through a log file. The known impact is limited confidentiality loss, not site takeover or data alteration. Organizations using Image Source Control Lite through 2.17.0 should verify exposure and follow vendor guidance.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely hygiene fix for public WordPress assets. The known impact is information exposure, so prioritize internet-facing sites and any environment where exposed logs may contain operational or user-sensitive details.
Technical view
CVE-2023-52187 is CWE-200 in Thomas Maier Image Source Control Lite – Show Image Credits and Captions, package image-source-control-isc, affecting versions through 2.17.0. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on public WordPress sites running Image Source Control Lite at version 2.17.0 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected configurations, fixed versions, or required plugin settings.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated access is possible, but the bundle does not provide exploit detail.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports sensitive information exposure in Image Source Control Lite through 2.17.0, reportedly via log file. Public source details are limited: no fixed version, exploit activity, or exact exposed fields are identified in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the image-source-control-isc plugin.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Upgrade or disable the plugin according to vendor guidance.
- Restrict public access to log files and sensitive generated files.
- Monitor web logs for unusual requests to plugin-related files.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin versions across WordPress assets.
- Review whether any affected site exposes plugin log files publicly.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
- Check access logs for suspicious requests to exposed sensitive files.
Public sources used
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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: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
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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