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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 HidePost plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the options.php settings page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify 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
HidePost versions 2.3.8 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 their knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while logged in.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify site settings or content by exploiting an admin's browser session without the admin's knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or authentication required from attacker.
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