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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 IMAQ Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the URL structure settings update functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's URL structure settings 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
IMAQ CORE versions up to 1.2.1 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in 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 to the application.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on behalf of a logged-in user without their consent.
Potential impact on your site
Users' accounts can be compromised to perform unintended actions if they visit malicious sites while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
User must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
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