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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in njshofe Smoothness Slider Shortcode smoothness-slider-shortcode allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Smoothness Slider Shortcode: from n/a through <= v1.2.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Smoothness Slider Shortcode versions up to 1.2.2 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. 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.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify site settings or content if an admin visits a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special privileges or complex setup required.
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