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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The OPEN-BRAIN plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.5.0. This is due to missing nonce verification on the settings form in the func_page_main() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts 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
OPEN-BRAIN versions 0.5.0 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 user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf. The attack requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the application. This can lead to unauthorized changes or data disclosure.
What an attacker can do
Trick a logged-in user into performing unwanted actions (data modification or disclosure) by visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
Users' accounts can be compromised to perform unauthorized actions without their knowledge or consent.
Conditions required to exploit
Victim must be logged in to OPEN-BRAIN and click a link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
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