Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-1360 affects the Colibri WP WordPress theme. A malicious site or link could trick an authenticated site administrator into causing the theme to install recommended plugins. The reported impact is limited, but it can still change a site’s plugin state without the administrator intending it.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate web governance issue, not an emergency takeover scenario based on current evidence. Prioritize patching affected WordPress sites and checking for unexpected plugins because the issue can alter site configuration through administrator deception.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-352 CSRF caused by missing or incorrect nonce validation in colibriwp_install_plugin(). It affects Colibri WP versions up to and including 1.0.94. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3, reflecting network reachability, required user interaction, no privileges, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Colibri WP theme at version 1.0.94 or earlier, especially where administrators browse while logged in. The described action is installation of recommended plugins, not arbitrary code execution in the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires social engineering an administrator into performing an action such as clicking a link. Public sources support CSRF-to-limited-plugin-installation only.
Researcher notes
The most relevant code path is colibriwp_install_plugin() in PluginsManager.php. The WordPress Trac reference indicates changes in that area, but the supplied bundle does not explicitly name a fixed version. Avoid claiming active exploitation or broader plugin installation capability without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Colibri WP theme.
- Update Colibri WP to a current vendor-supported version after checking vendor guidance.
- Restrict administrator browsing from logged-in WordPress sessions where practical.
- Review unexpected plugin installations on affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Colibri WP is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Check theme version and prioritize versions 1.0.94 or earlier.
- Review administrative and plugin installation logs for unexpected recommended plugin installs.
- Verify updated theme code includes nonce validation for the plugin installation action.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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