CVE-2024-43117 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43117: WordPress Hummingbird plugin <= 3.9.1 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Wpmu Dev - Your All-In-One Wordpress Platform
Product Hummingbird
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published August 26, 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 WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Hummingbird hummingbird-performance.This issue affects Hummingbird: from n/a through <= 3.9.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hummingbird for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of a logged-in site administrator. The vulnerability requires the administrator to visit a malicious webpage while authenticated to the WordPress site. An attacker can modify site settings or perform other administrative actions without the administrator's knowledge or consent.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform administrative actions on the WordPress site on behalf of a logged-in admin.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can change Hummingbird settings or other site configuration without your permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 26, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated