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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
The ViaAds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2. This is due to missing nonce validation on the `ViaAds_pluginHandler` function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's API key and cookie consent settings via a forged request granted they can trick an administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
ViaAds versions 2.1.2 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 ViaAds 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. Update to version 2.1.3 or later to patch this issue.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on a ViaAds user's account by tricking them into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Users' ViaAds accounts can be manipulated without their consent if they visit untrusted sites while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
Victim must be logged into ViaAds and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
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