What the vulnerability does
01Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Simple Link Directory Pro <= 15.0.8 versions.
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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Unauthenticated Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Simple Link Directory Pro <= 15.0.8 versions.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Simple Link Directory Pro versions up to 15.0.8 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. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the vulnerable plugin.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on the site (modify data, change settings) by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify plugin settings or data if they trick your admin into clicking a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or complex setup required.
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