Unprotected Settings Leave Admin Vulnerable to CSRF Attacks
CVE-2024-6856

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Multitasking
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 September 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-6856?

The WP MultiTasking WordPress plugin through 0.1.12 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack

Affected Version(s)

WP MultiTasking 0 <= 0.1.12

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-2024-6856 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9700845e-89ca-4f9b-95f0-...
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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

Norbert Hofmann
WPScan
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