What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Automattic Developer allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Developer: from n/a through 1.2.6.
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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 Automattic Developer allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Developer: from n/a through 1.2.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Automattic Developer versions up to 1.2.6 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must click the link or visit the attacker's page. Impact is limited to integrity (data modification), not data theft or availability.
What an attacker can do
Trick a logged-in user into performing unwanted actions (like changing settings or creating content) without their knowledge.
Potential impact on your site
Users' accounts can be manipulated to perform unintended actions if they visit untrusted links while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
User must be logged in and click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
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