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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
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in OTWthemes Info Boxes Shortcode and Widget info-boxes-shortcode-and-widget allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Info Boxes Shortcode and Widget: from n/a through <= 1.15.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Info Boxes Shortcode and Widget versions 1.15 and earlier 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 the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to 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 they trick an admin into visiting their malicious page while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
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