CSRF Vulnerability in WHIZZ Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-8099

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Whizz
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-8099?

The WHIZZ plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.1.1, is susceptible to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of a user without their consent. Specifically, attackers can send malicious GET requests to delete any WordPress users or alter the plugin's operational status. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to WordPress installations leveraging this plugin, as it could enable unauthorized access and control over user accounts.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/41
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/whizz/trunk/ch...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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