Similarity Plugin Vulnerability Allows CSRF Attacks
CVE-2024-3971

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Similarity
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 June 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Similarity WordPress plugin through 3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when resetting its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin reset them via a CSRF attack

Affected Version(s)

Similarity 0 <= 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.

CVE-2024-3971 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5dec5719-105d-4989-a97f-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.