CVE-2024-24849 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-24849: WordPress Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin Plugin <= 3.1.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Mark Stockton
Product Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published February 21, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

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

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Mark Stockton Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin.This issue affects Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin: from n/a through 3.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Quicksand Post Filter jQuery Plugin through version 3.1.1 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 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

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or content if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated