CVE-2024-38751 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38751: WordPress AdsforWP plugin <= 1.9.28 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Magazine3
Product Google Adsense & Banner Ads by AdsforWP
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published January 2, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Magazine3 Google Adsense & Banner Ads by AdsforWP ads-for-wp allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Google Adsense & Banner Ads by AdsforWP: from n/a through <= 1.9.28.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Google Adsense & Banner Ads by AdsforWP plugin for WordPress versions 1.9.28 and earlier contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can trick a logged-in site administrator into performing unintended actions, such as modifying ad settings or plugin configuration, by sending them a malicious link or embedding code on a webpage. The vulnerability requires the admin to click the link or visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into changing plugin settings or ad configuration without their knowledge.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Ad settings or plugin configuration could be altered by an attacker without your consent or knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and click a malicious link or visit attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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