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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
What the vulnerability does
The Reset plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the reset_db_page() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset several tables in the database like comments, themes, plugins, and more via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Reset product versions 1.6 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page while authenticated. Integrity and availability of the affected system can be compromised.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on a user's account without their consent by tricking them into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Users' accounts can be manipulated to perform unintended actions if they visit malicious sites while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
User must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage. No special privileges required.
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