Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a CSRF flaw in the WordPress Dynamic Widgets plugin through version 1.6.4. If an administrator is tricked into interacting with a malicious page while logged in, limited unauthorized changes may be possible. The sources do not show data theft, service outage, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate website integrity risk. Prioritize remediation where the plugin is active on public WordPress sites, especially sites with multiple administrators or frequent authenticated content management activity.
Technical view
CVE-2024-51669 affects Kalmang Dynamic Widgets dynamic-widgets through <= 1.6.4 and is categorized as CWE-352. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Dynamic Widgets plugin installed at version 1.6.4 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with tricking an authenticated user into triggering an unwanted action.
Researcher notes
Available evidence is sparse: no CPEs, no fixed version in the supplied bundle, and no exploit confirmation. Analysis should stay bounded to CSRF impact and the published CVSS vector unless vendor details add endpoint-level behavior.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites running the Dynamic Widgets plugin.
- Check the installed plugin version against <= 1.6.4.
- Review vendor and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fix is available.
- Prioritize administrator awareness around unexpected links while logged in.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress plugins across managed sites.
- Confirm whether dynamic-widgets is installed and enabled.
- Record the exact plugin version on each affected site.
- Check CVE and Patchstack records for updated remediation guidance.
- Review recent admin-side configuration changes for unexpected activity.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/dynamic-widgets/vulnerability/wordpress-dynamic-widgets-plugin-1-6-4-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
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.