Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-5823 is a high-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress TK Google Fonts GDPR Compliant plugin up to 2.2.11. In business terms, a targeted attacker could try to trick an authenticated site user into making unintended changes. The provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or name a fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure if the plugin is installed. Focus first on internet-facing business sites and any sites managed by privileged users. Urgency is reduced only if inventory confirms the plugin is absent or above the affected range.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery in ThemeKraft TK Google Fonts GDPR Compliant, package tk-google-fonts, reported for versions <= 2.2.11. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites that have the TK Google Fonts GDPR Compliant plugin installed at version 2.2.11 or earlier. The bundle does not identify other affected products, CPEs, or hosting-specific conditions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. CSRF generally requires user interaction, such as causing an authenticated WordPress user to submit an unintended request, but the provided sources do not include endpoint details or exploit mechanics.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE and Patchstack-style vulnerability record. The bundle provides CVSS, CWE, affected plugin identity, and version boundary, but not vulnerable parameters, a patch identifier, proof-of-concept status, or detailed impact scenario.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the tk-google-fonts plugin.
- Prioritize sites running version 2.2.11 or earlier.
- Check ThemeKraft, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a supported fix.
- Update to a vendor-supported fixed version if one is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no supported remediation is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and exact version on each WordPress instance.
- Compare installed versions against the reported <= 2.2.11 affected range.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for current remediation status.
- Check recent site administration changes for unexpected plugin-related modifications.
- Confirm compensating controls do not replace applying vendor guidance.
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)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.