Widgets for Google Reviews <= 10.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Reset
Vulnerability Description
The Widgets for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 10.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation within setup_no_reg_header.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset plugin settings and remove reviews via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Alex Thomas
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70968476-b064-477f-999f-4aa2c51d89cc?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2980022%40wp-reviews-plugin-for-google%2Ftrunk&old=2977531%40wp-reviews-plugin-for-google%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file8
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