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

What is CVE-2024-7859?

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
.