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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Alink Tap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'alink-tap' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts 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
Alink Tap versions 1.3.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The attack requires the user to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the vulnerable application. This can result in unauthorized changes or data modification.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on behalf of a logged-in user by tricking them into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Users' accounts can be compromised to perform unintended actions without their knowledge or consent.
Conditions required to exploit
User must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage while authenticated.
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