Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in WordPress Countdown Widget
CVE-2022-45847

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WordPress Countdown Widget
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 March 2024

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the WPAssist.Me WordPress Countdown Widget that allows for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). This security flaw can lead to the exploitation of the widget, enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts and perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users. The issue specifically affects versions of the Countdown Widget, potentially exposing websites to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, where an attacker can execute scripts in the context of a user's session.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Countdown Widget <= 3.1.9.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress-c...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Rasi Afeef (Patchstack Alliance)
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