Cross-Site Request Forgery in WP HTML Sitemap Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2014-2675

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP-html-sitemap
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 March 2018

What is CVE-2014-2675?

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists in the WP HTML Sitemap plugin version 1.2 for WordPress. This flaw enables remote attackers to exploit the administrator's authentication, allowing them to execute unauthorized requests that can result in the deletion of the sitemap. By manipulating requests to the wp-html-sitemap page, attackers can effectively hijack administrative capabilities, posing significant risks to website integrity and user data.

References

https://security.dxw.com/advisories/csrf-vulnerability-in...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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