Simple Slideshow Manager <= 2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Strategic Overview
- Status
- Patched in 2.1.1
- Affected Plugin
- Simple Slideshow Manager
- Affected Version
<= 2.1- CVSS
- 7.3High
- CVE
CVE pending
At a glance
This record tracks a high-severity security vulnerability in the Simple Slideshow Manager WordPress plugin, affecting versions <= 2.1. It carries a CVSS score of 7.3 (reachable over the network; low attack complexity). Exploitation requires no authentication. The issue is fixed in version 2.1.1; sites on affected versions should update now. Disclosed August 2015.
Vulnerability Overview
The Simple Slideshow Manager for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on several functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform several administrative actions like modifying settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Technical Analysis
The vector marks this flaw as remotely reachable over the network, with low attack complexity — no special timing or configuration is needed, and no privileges on the target site, and no interaction from a victim user.
Remediation
Update to version 2.1.1, or a newer patched version
How does WordSec protect against this?
The fix is the thing that ends this: Simple Slideshow Manager 2.1.1 closes this, and updating the plugin is the step that ends it.
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External References
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