What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in wpdesk Flexible Cookies flexible-cookies allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Flexible Cookies: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.
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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 wpdesk Flexible Cookies flexible-cookies allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Flexible Cookies: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Flexible Cookies for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of a logged-in site administrator. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit a malicious webpage while authenticated. An attacker can modify plugin settings or perform other administrative actions without the admin's knowledge or consent.
What an attacker can do
Perform unauthorized administrative actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious page.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can change plugin settings or perform admin actions if your logged-in admin visits a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or direct site access required.
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