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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The AuthorSure plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'authorsure' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts 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
AuthorSure versions 2.3 and earlier contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The vulnerability affects the site's integrity and confidentiality. Update to a version newer than 2.3 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on a user's account by tricking them into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Users' accounts can be compromised to modify content or settings without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
The victim must be logged into AuthorSure and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
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