Admin-Panel CSRF Vulnerability in Invite-Anyone Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-18544

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Invite Anyone
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 August 2019

What is CVE-2017-18544?

The Invite-Anyone plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.3.16, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that can allow attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of legitimate users. This flaw highlights the necessity for robust security measures within web applications to prevent potential exploits that could compromise user accounts and administrative functionalities.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/invite-anyone/#developers
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.