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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 Linux Promotional Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'inux-promotional-plugin.php' 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
The Linux Promotional Plugin for WordPress versions 1.4 and earlier contains 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 their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the site's data integrity.
What an attacker can do
Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site via a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can modify site settings or data if they trick admins into visiting malicious pages.
Conditions required to exploit
Admin must visit attacker's webpage while logged into WordPress.
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