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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 Chris Clark LessButtons Social Sharing and Statistics lessbuttons allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects LessButtons Social Sharing and Statistics: from n/a through <= 1.6.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
LessButtons Social Sharing and Statistics versions 1.6.1 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 administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim 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 could modify plugin settings or perform other administrative actions if an admin visits a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges required.
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