Cross-Site Request Forgery in XCloner Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2014-2340
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2014-2340?
A Cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in the XCloner backup plugin for WordPress prior to version 3.1.1. This flaw permits remote attackers to exploit the authentication of administrators, enabling them to initiate unauthorized backup requests via a crafted request to wp-admin/plugins.php. It underscores the importance of implementing strong security measures to prevent unauthorized execution of commands that can compromise website integrity.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.