CVE-2023-51512 in Product Table Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/16/2024
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WBW Product Table by WBW.This issue affects Product Table by WBW: from n/a through 1.8.6.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/27/2025
The CVE-2023-51512 vulnerability represents a critical cross site request forgery flaw within the WBW Product Table plugin, a widely used WordPress product listing solution. This vulnerability exists in versions ranging from the initial release through 1.8.6, creating a persistent security risk for all affected installations. The flaw stems from inadequate validation of user requests, allowing malicious actors to exploit the plugin's functionality without proper authorization. The vulnerability specifically impacts the plugin's ability to distinguish between legitimate user actions and forged requests originating from unauthorized sources.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability occurs through the plugin's lack of proper anti-forgery token mechanisms in its administrative interfaces. When users perform actions within the WBW Product Table admin area, the system fails to verify that requests originate from authenticated users with proper authorization. Attackers can craft malicious requests that appear to come from legitimate administrators, potentially enabling them to modify product listings, alter configurations, or execute unauthorized administrative functions. This weakness directly violates the principle of least privilege and undermines the integrity of the plugin's access controls.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data modification, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to sensitive administrative functions. An attacker could leverage this flaw to add malicious products, modify existing listings, or even delete critical product data. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it affects the core functionality of product management within WordPress environments, potentially compromising e-commerce operations and customer data integrity. The attack surface is broad since the vulnerability exists across multiple versions, meaning that many installations remain exposed without proper updates.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as a classic example of CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross site request forgery weaknesses in web applications. The flaw aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004, which involves legitimate credentials access through web application abuse, and T1566.001, covering spearphishing via web links that could be used to deliver CSRF attacks. Organizations using the WBW Product Table plugin must implement immediate mitigation strategies including updating to patched versions, implementing additional security layers such as custom headers, or deploying web application firewalls to detect and block malicious requests. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security practices and the potential consequences of inadequate input validation in web applications.