Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in ImageMapper Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2023-5532

What is CVE-2023-5532?

The ImageMapper plugin for WordPress is prone to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to insufficient nonce validation in the 'imgmap_save_area_title' function. This security flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially alter post titles and inject malicious JavaScript code. The exploit can be executed when an administrator is tricked into clicking a manipulated link, thereby performing the attacker's desired actions unwittingly. It is critical for site owners to ensure timely updates and implement best practices to mitigate such vulnerabilities.

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