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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Copymatic – AI Content Writer & Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'copymatic-menu' page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the copymatic_apikey option 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
Copymatic versions 2.1 and earlier contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in Copymatic user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page while authenticated to Copymatic.
What an attacker can do
Perform actions on a user's Copymatic account without their consent by tricking them into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Users of Copymatic may have their accounts manipulated or settings changed without their knowledge if they visit untrusted sites.
Conditions required to exploit
The victim must be logged into Copymatic and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
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