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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 Simple Theme Changer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's 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
Simple Theme Changer versions 1.0 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted theme changes or other actions without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the site.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions (like changing the site theme) on behalf of a logged-in administrator without their consent.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can change your site's theme or perform other administrative actions if your admin visits a compromised or malicious page.
Conditions required to exploit
The site administrator must visit a malicious webpage while logged into the WordPress site.
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