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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Woffice Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.21. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'woffice_handle_user_approval_actions' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to approve registration for any user 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
Woffice Core versions up to 5.4.21 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects data confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
What an attacker can do
Trick a logged-in user into performing unwanted actions, such as changing settings or modifying data.
Potential impact on your site
Users' accounts can be manipulated without their knowledge if they visit untrusted links while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
User must be logged in and click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
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