CVE-2021-4421
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CVE-2021-4421 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Advanced Popups plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the metabox_popup_save() function. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Advanced Popups plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the metabox_popup_save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save meta tags 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashstonestudios | Advanced Popups | <= 1.1.1 |
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
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