What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WPSOLR WPSolr wpsolr-free allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPSolr: from n/a through <= 24.0.
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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 WPSOLR WPSolr wpsolr-free allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPSolr: from n/a through <= 24.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WPSolr versions up to 24.0 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 WPSolr plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. This can lead to configuration changes, data manipulation, or other harmful modifications to the search functionality.
What an attacker can do
Perform unauthorized actions on WPSolr by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify WPSolr settings, alter search indexes, or change configurations without your permission or knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
A site admin must be logged in and visit a page controlled by the attacker (e.g., click a link in an email or forum post).
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