Simple Slideshow Manager <= 2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery

2015-08-26 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.1.1

Affected PluginSimple Slideshow Manager

Affected Version<= 2.1

CVSS7.3High

CVEN/A

View all Simple Slideshow Manager vulnerabilities

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

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.1, or a newer patched version

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6205b0fe-6c68-4550-b9aa-87c3fbc88ddf

CVSS Vector

7.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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