Plugin Vulnerability Could Allow CSRF Admin Changes
CVE-2024-7859

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Visual Sound
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Visual Sound plugin for WordPress lacks adequate CSRF protection in its updates, enabling attackers to potentially manipulate settings without proper authorization. This vulnerability can be exploited when a logged-in administrator interacts with a malicious webpage, leading to unintended changes within the plugin’s configuration.

Affected Version(s)

Visual Sound 0 <= 1.03

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-2024-7859 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/88cacd47-d900-478c-b833-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
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

Daniel Ruf
WPScan
.