What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sybre Waaijer Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types plugin <= 1.0.7 versions.
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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sybre Waaijer Pro Mime Types – Manage file media types plugin <= 1.0.7 versions.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Pro Mime Types version 1.0.7 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the plugin's settings without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on the plugin's settings by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify Pro Mime Types settings without your permission if you click a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special privileges or complex setup required.
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