What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in JExtensions Store WPSpeed wpspeed allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects WPSpeed: from n/a through <= 2.6.5.
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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 JExtensions Store WPSpeed wpspeed allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects WPSpeed: from n/a through <= 2.6.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WPSpeed versions up to 2.6.5 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 unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.
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 perform administrative actions if they trick your logged-in admin into visiting their malicious page.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or authentication by the attacker required.
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