Bricks Theme Vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery

CVE-2023-3409

What is CVE-2023-3409?

The Bricks theme for WordPress exhibits a vulnerability that allows for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), specifically in versions up to and including 1.8.1. This security flaw arises from inadequate nonce validation in the 'reset_settings' function. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could potentially manipulate the theme's settings by crafting a forged request. These attackers often rely on social engineering tactics to mislead site administrators into clicking on malicious links, thereby executing the forged requests. It is critical for users of the Bricks theme to apply necessary updates to ensure their website remains secure.

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