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CVE-2023-3409: The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1

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MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-3409 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting bricks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'reset_settings' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the theme's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.4 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-352
Published2024-08-17
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: bricksbuilder

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

bricksbuilder bricks UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.8.2
Fixed in: 1.8.2
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy bricks || rpm -q bricks || bricks --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bricks
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade bricks
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-3409?

bricks: upgrade to 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-3409 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3409 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-3409 affect?

CVE-2023-3409 affects bricks. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Bricks theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'reset_settings' function. This makes it possible for unauthenti

How urgent is CVE-2023-3409?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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