CVE-2021-4407
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CVE-2021-4407 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Custom Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.2.2 This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the saveCustomFields() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save custom fields via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Custom Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.2.2 This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the saveCustomFields() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save custom fields via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Goldplugins | Custom Banners | <= 3.2.2 |
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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