Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious party could alter a WordPress site's child-theme CSS by persuading a logged-in administrator to open a crafted link or page. This can change the site's appearance or presentation but, based on the supplied evidence, does not directly expose data or disrupt availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize routine remediation for internet-facing or high-visibility WordPress sites, especially where administrators browse external content while authenticated. Escalate if unauthorized CSS changes are discovered. Current evidence does not justify emergency treatment, but presentation integrity and brand risk warrant timely action.
Technical view
Theme Editor through version 3.1 lacks nonce validation for the ms_update AJAX action, creating a cross-site request forgery condition. Exploitation requires administrator interaction and permits child-theme CSS modification. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, reflecting low integrity impact without stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites using Theme Editor version 3.1 or earlier may be exposed when an authenticated administrator can be induced to visit attacker-controlled content. The bundle's structured affected-version metadata is inconsistent with its description, so inventories should be confirmed directly.
Exploitation context
The attacker need not authenticate, but exploitation depends on a logged-in administrator performing an attacker-influenced action. The supplied bundle says the CVE is not in KEV and provides no evidence of active exploitation. CSS manipulation could support misleading presentation, defacement, or interface changes, but further impacts are not established.
Researcher notes
CWE-352 applies because ms_update reportedly lacks nonce validation. The attack has network reachability, low complexity, no required attacker privileges, and required victim interaction. Source review should distinguish nonce protection from capability checks. A confirmed fixed version is not identified in the supplied evidence, and the affected-version metadata conflicts with the narrative.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Theme Editor installations and versions across all WordPress sites.
- Check WordPress and vendor guidance for a version containing verified nonce validation.
- Update to a vendor-confirmed fixed release when one is identified.
- Disable the plugin where operationally acceptable until remediation is verified.
- Warn administrators against opening untrusted links while authenticated to WordPress.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Theme Editor version 3.1 or earlier is installed or active.
- Review child-theme CSS for unexpected or unauthorized modifications.
- Review relevant WordPress and web logs for unexpected ms_update AJAX requests.
- Verify the remediated action enforces nonce validation and appropriate authorization checks.
- Document sites where the plugin is absent, disabled, or vendor-confirmed fixed.
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
- 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
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4WordfenceVulnerability 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
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- Source timelineWordfence
Vendor Notified
- Source timelineWordfence
Disclosed
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1dd4e39a-9b2f-4728-b026-2dee60257c46?source=cveCVE reference, Wordfence
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/theme-editor/trunk/includes/classes/ms_theme_editor_controller.php#L60CVE reference, Wordfence
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/theme-editor/#developersCVE reference, Wordfence
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.