Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability can let an unauthenticated internet user access sensitive information from WordPress sites running the WP Swings Coupon Referral Program plugin through version 1.7.2. The reported impact is confidentiality loss, including PII and coupon data. No source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority confidentiality issue if the plugin is deployed on public WordPress sites. The business risk is potential exposure of customer or referral-related data, not system takeover. Prioritize inventory, containment, and vendor guidance before broader remediation planning.
Technical view
CVE-2023-52190 is a CWE-200 sensitive data exposure issue in WP Swings Coupon Referral Program for WordPress, affecting versions through 1.7.2. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations with the WP Swings Coupon Referral Program plugin installed and active at version 1.7.2 or earlier. Internet-facing sites are the primary concern because the CVSS vector requires only network access and no authentication.
Exploitation context
The bundle cites Patchstack and CVE records describing unauthenticated PII and coupon-data exposure. CISA KEV status is false, and the supplied sources do not provide evidence of exploitation in the wild, public exploit tooling, or a confirmed fixed version.
Researcher notes
Source detail is limited to CVE metadata and the Patchstack advisory title/record. The affected range is through 1.7.2, but the bundle does not name a patched version, endpoint, proof of concept, or exploitation telemetry. Avoid assuming impact beyond sensitive information exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Coupon Referral Program plugin usage and version.
- If present at 1.7.2 or earlier, check WP Swings and Patchstack guidance immediately.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business use is not required.
- Review exposed customer, referral, and coupon data for sensitivity and retention needs.
- Monitor logs for unusual unauthenticated access to plugin-related endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin installation and exact version on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether the plugin is active on public-facing production sites.
- Check vendor or Patchstack records for a fixed release or recommended workaround.
- Review access logs for suspicious unauthenticated requests involving the plugin.
- Assess whether coupon data or PII could be exposed in the deployment.
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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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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