Herd Effects < 5.2.4 - Effect Deletion via CSRF
CVE-2023-4318

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress

Vendor
CVE Published:
11 September 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-4318?

The Herd Effects WordPress plugin before 5.2.4 does not have CSRF when deleting its items, which could allow attackers to make logged in admins delete arbitrary effects via a CSRF attack

Affected Version(s)

Herd Effects 0 < 5.2.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erwan LR (WPScan)
WPScan
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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.