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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 iThoughts Advanced Code Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.10. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'ithoughts_ace_update_options' AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings 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
iThoughts Advanced Code Editor versions up to 1.2.10 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions within the editor without the user's knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page while authenticated.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions in the Code Editor on behalf of a logged-in user without their consent.
Potential impact on your site
Users' Code Editor settings or data could be modified by attackers through malicious websites.
Conditions required to exploit
User must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage while authenticated.
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