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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 SR WP Minify HTML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1. This is due to missing nonce validation on the sr_minify_html_theme() function. 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
SR WP Minify HTML versions 2.1 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 admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to WordPress.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted administrative actions on the site if a logged-in admin visits a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can modify plugin settings or trigger unintended changes through admin actions without explicit consent.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
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