Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Starter Templates plugin by Brainstorm Force through version 4.4.9. It is a CSRF issue, meaning a logged-in user could be tricked into causing an unintended state-changing action. The reported impact is limited integrity impact, with no confidentiality or availability impact in the CVSS record.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but real web-application hygiene item. It is not reported as actively exploited and has medium severity, but exposed WordPress plugins are common attack surface. Prioritize inventory and vendor-guided update during the next patch cycle unless the plugin supports sensitive site workflows.
Technical view
CVE-2025-24568 is CWE-352 in Starter Templates, package astra-sites, through <=4.4.9. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required by the attacker, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact only. The provided sources do not describe the affected action or a patch version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with Brainstorm Force Starter Templates, also identified as astra-sites, installed at version 4.4.9 or earlier. The source bundle provides no CPEs and no detailed deployment prerequisites beyond the plugin and version range.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. CSRF generally depends on a victim user interaction and an authenticated browser context, but the available sources do not describe a concrete attack path.
Researcher notes
The key evidence gaps are the missing affected action, missing patch version, and no exploit-status detail. Base validation on installed plugin identity and version. Do not infer broader WordPress core exposure or other Brainstorm Force products from this CVE alone.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Starter Templates or astra-sites installations.
- Identify any installed version at or below 4.4.9.
- Check Brainstorm Force, WordPress, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or mitigation.
- Apply vendor-supported updates once confirmed for your environment.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-required.
Validation and detection
- Verify the installed plugin version on every WordPress instance.
- Confirm whether the plugin is active, inactive, or absent.
- Review vendor or Patchstack guidance before marking remediation complete.
- Check logs for unexpected administrative changes around plugin-related workflows.
- Track the CVE record for updated remediation details.
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
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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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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/astra-sites/vulnerability/wordpress-starter-templates-plugin-4-4-9-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.