What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Reactions, LLC WP Reactions Lite plugin <= 1.3.8 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:L
What the vulnerability does
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Reactions, LLC WP Reactions Lite plugin <= 1.3.8 versions.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Reactions Lite versions up to 1.3.8 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on the site (modify data, change settings) by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify plugin settings or data by exploiting an admin's browser session without their consent.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or complex setup required.
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