CSRF Vulnerability in Ping Optimizer Plugin Could Allow Attackers to Trigger Unwanted Actions
CVE-2023-6385

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress

Vendor
CVE Published:
10 April 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-6385?

The WordPress Ping Optimizer WordPress plugin through 2.35.1.3.0 does not have CSRF checks in some places, which could allow attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions via CSRF attacks such as clearing logs.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Ping Optimizer 0 <= 2.35.1.3.0

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:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jan W Oleju
WPScan
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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.