Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-27948 is a CSRF flaw in the bytesforall Atahualpa WordPress theme through version 3.7.24. It could let an attacker trick a user into causing limited unintended changes. Sources do not show active exploitation or a confirmed patch path.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate WordPress maintenance risk. It does not currently warrant emergency response based on supplied evidence, but affected public sites should be identified and remediated through normal vulnerability management.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, with low integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the bytesforall Atahualpa theme at version 3.7.24 or earlier. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or broader affected-product evidence.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is reported, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. Successful abuse would require user interaction, consistent with the CVSS vector, and appears limited in impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond CVE metadata and the Patchstack entry. The bundle identifies CSRF and affected versions, but does not provide vulnerable endpoint details, proof of concept, exploitation telemetry, or a named fixed release.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Atahualpa theme and recorded version.
- Prioritize sites running Atahualpa 3.7.24 or earlier.
- Check vendor, WordPress theme, or Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version.
- If no fix exists, plan replacement or removal of the affected theme.
- Limit administrative access exposure and use standard anti-CSRF hardening where available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has the Atahualpa theme installed.
- Record installed theme versions and compare against 3.7.24 or earlier.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for remediation status.
- Check change logs before assuming any later version fixes this issue.
- Monitor logs for unexpected theme or administrative configuration changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (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:L
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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:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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.