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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The WP Promoter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on a function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and 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
WP Promoter versions 1.3 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 attacker has no special privileges and the impact is limited to data modification.
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 data or settings if they trick your admin into clicking a malicious link.
Conditions required to exploit
A site admin must visit a webpage controlled by the attacker while logged into WordPress.
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