CSRF Vulnerability in Joy Of Text Lite WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-7984

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Joy Of Text Lite
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-7984?

The Joy Of Text Lite plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.3.1 is susceptible to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This flaw permits an attacker to exploit the absence of proper CSRF checks, enabling them to manipulate a logged-in administrator's settings without authorization. This vulnerability highlights the critical need for secure coding practices to ensure that user actions cannot be easily hijacked by malicious entities.

Affected Version(s)

Joy Of Text Lite 0 <= 2.3.1

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-2024-7984 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/07684ecb-5662-4412-8190-...
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

Guru Raghav Saravanan
WPScan
.