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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Plugin updates blocker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the pub_save action handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disable or enable plugin updates 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 Plugin updates blocker for jegerwan contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions 0.2 and earlier. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects only the integrity of the site, not confidentiality or availability.
What an attacker can do
Trick a site admin into performing unwanted actions via a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify site settings or perform admin actions if they trick you into clicking a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must visit a page controlled by the attacker while logged into the site.
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