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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The PopAd plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the PopAd_reset_cookie_time function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset cookie time 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
PopAd versions 1.0.4 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the PopAd installation without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires no authentication and can modify site data or settings.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on PopAd by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify PopAd settings or data if they trick your admin into clicking a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must visit a webpage controlled by the attacker while logged into PopAd.
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