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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 Customify theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in version 0.4.11. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the reset_customize_section function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset theme customization 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
Customify versions 0.4.11 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to Customify.
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 can modify site settings or data if they trick an admin into clicking a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
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