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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the vulnerability does
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in yonisink Custom Post Type Lockdown custom-post-type-lockdown allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Custom Post Type Lockdown: from n/a through <= 1.11.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Custom Post Type Lockdown versions 1.11 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 unauthorized actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. This can lead to unauthorized changes to post type settings, data modification, or other administrative functions.
What an attacker can do
Perform unauthorized administrative actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify post type lockdown settings or other plugin configurations without your permission if an admin visits a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
A site administrator must visit a webpage controlled by the attacker while logged into WordPress.
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