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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 Latest Tabs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the settings update handler in admin-page.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin 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
Latest Tabs versions 1.5 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 site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while authenticated. No data is exposed, but site settings or content could be modified.
What an attacker can do
Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site by visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify site settings or content if they trick an admin into visiting a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
Admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or authentication bypass needed.
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