CVE-2023-32739
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the WordPress WP Custom Cursors plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. Attackers can create malicious requests that execute when an admin visits a compromised page, potentially modifying plugin settings or performing other administrative actions. WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress WP Custom Cursors Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Custom Cursors by Hamidrezasepehr
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious code, or perform other administrative actions leading to site compromise or data manipulation.
Likely Case
Attackers trick administrators into changing cursor settings or performing other plugin-specific actions without their knowledge.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, impact is limited to unsuccessful attack attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks typically require social engineering to trick authenticated users into visiting malicious pages.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.2
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-custom-cursors/wordpress-wp-custom-cursors-plugin-3-2-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WP Custom Cursors' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 3.2+ from WordPress repository. 5. Activate updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
Implement CSRF Tokens
allAdd CSRF protection to plugin forms if customizing code
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only
- Implement web application firewall with CSRF protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WP Custom Cursors version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='wp-custom-cursors' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin endpoints
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations
Network Indicators:
- Requests to plugin endpoints without referrer headers or CSRF tokens
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "wp-custom-cursors") AND http_method="POST"🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-custom-cursors/wordpress-wp-custom-cursors-plugin-3-2-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-custom-cursors/wordpress-wp-custom-cursors-plugin-3-2-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
